Published 22:08 IST, October 9th 2019
Germany approves climate measures that are seen as 'weak' by activists
Germany has approved of measures to cut down greenhouse gas emissions. However, activists are not satisfied as they feel it's not strict enough to meet goals.
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Germany on Wednesday has approved of measures to cut down greenhouse gas emissions, obstructing Chancellor Angela Merkel to pass climate legislation this year. move by Merkel h been condemned by Climate activists and industry groups who feel that it is really weak and will t be able to achieve country's goal of emissions by 2050. Tuesday's cabinet decision comes as a comfort to Chancellor since her coalition of conservatives and social democrats went through major losses at time to regional elections. coalition has also been drawn by disputes over pension and tax reforms.
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Authorities to monitor who's following climate measures
Recently Merkel said that climate pack would have methods to monitor compliance along with a limit to emissions. It allows authorities to keep a check on what sections of ecomy are following required measures to reach aim of minimum emissions and to have flexible targets depending on progress. activists and industry groups, however, are t satisfied with measures since y feel that it's t strict eugh to meet goal of emission reduction. Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said in a press conference that as for w all ministries and environment ministries. He ded that re was a time when environment minister h to rush here and re to ask for compliance which has w ended.
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Activists in London block ro
climate protests have hit European nations. Hundreds of climate activists camped out in central London on morning of October 8 which was also second day of global protests by Extinction Rebellion movement demanding urgent actions to tackle global warming. While police asked protesters to move to Trafalgar square in order to keep streets clear, activists located mselves at Department of Transport of British government. In different parts of world, including Australian cities, or areas of Europe also witnessed second day of global protesters. Britain's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson appealed protesters on October 7 to t create hinderance on London ros. He furr called activists “uncooperative cruties” who should also abandon ir “hemp-smelling bivouacs”.
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(Inputs from ncies)
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20:48 IST, October 9th 2019