Portsmouth Climate Action Network

The government's climate change bill – the first of its kind in the world – pulled through its first reading in the Commons yesterday despite coming under fire from environmentalists and sceptics.The bill was granted a second reading by 3444 votes to three, but several Tory MPs stood to cast doubts on the existence of climate change, raising concerns over the party's commitment to the environment.

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Last update : 10-06-2008 14:09

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