European Union lawmakers back a major bill to protect nature and fight climate change
The European Union’s parliament has approved in a cliffhanger vote a major bill to protect nature and fight climate change
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Your support makes all the difference.The European Union's parliament on Wednesday approved in a cliffhanger vote a major bill to protect nature and fight climate change.
In a test of the EU’s global climate credentials, the legislature supported the European Commission plan in a razor-thin 324-312 vote with 12 abstentions.