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Germany Treading Carefully Toward Climate Fight With Trump

Officials to unveil global warming action plan for G-20
Move comes as Trump slashes environmental regulations

Oberhausen, Germany.
Photographer: Lukas Schulze/Getty Images

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By Joe Ryan and Brian Parkin

March 16, 2017 at 7:39 PM UTC

Updated on

March 17, 2017 at 2:25 PM UTC

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The German government will release next week a plan for the Group of 20 economies to address climate change, taking a cautious step toward confronting U.S. President Donald Trump on an issue that puts him at odds with most world leaders.

The 23-page draft, obtained by Bloomberg News, outlines how the most prosperous nations can lead by example, cutting their own greenhouse-gas emissions, financing efforts to curb pollution in poorer countries and take other steps to support the landmark Paris climate accord.