Japan vows big climate change cut
Japan's next leader has proised a big cut in greenhouse gas emissiong, saying he will aim for a 25 per cent reduction by 2020 compared to 1990 levels.
Japan's next leader has promised a big cut in greenhouse gas emissions, saying he will aim for a 25 per cent reduction by 2020 compared to 1990 levels.
Democratic Party leader Yukio Hatoyama is due to take over as prime minister on 16 September, after a resounding election victory in August.
His predecessor, Taro Aso, had pledged cuts of only 8%. Mr Hatoyama said the plan was dependent on other nations agreeing targets at December's climate talks in Copenhagen.
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