G8 leaders agree 'substantial cut' in emissions

German chancellor Angela Merkel today said the Group of Eight had agreed on a plan calling for "substantial cuts" to greenhouse gas emissions.

German chancellor Angela Merkel today said the Group of Eight had agreed on a plan calling for "substantial cuts" to greenhouse gas emissions.

The goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, Merkel said in Heiligendamm, hailing the decision as a "huge success," adding that it came after many rounds of talks and negotiations on climate change.

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