Originally published February 8 2006
Britain and Sweden are the only European countries that look able to meet Kyoto goals, study says
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Under the Kyoto Protocol agreement, participating countries are legally bound to reduce their greenhouse emissions by a certain amount by 2012, but a study by Public Policy Research (IPPR) suggests that only Britain and Sweden are on track to meet their projected goals.
Ireland, Italy and Spain were among those given a red warning in a so-called traffic light rating system used by the group to grade countries on their likelihood to meet Kyoto pledges.
The study said France, Greece and Germany -- rated as amber -- would hit their targets only if planned polices were successfully carried out.
IPPR associate director Tony Grayling said: "We are nearing the point of no return on climate change.
"We have very little time left to start reducing global greenhouse gas emissions before irreparable damage is done.
"It is vital that EU countries keep their promises to cut pollution."
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