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A court Holland has ordered the Dutch government to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least a quarter 2020. Three judges said the decision was, "to ensure that the Dutch emissions the year 2020 will be least 25 per cent lower than those 1990." Environmentalists hope others the world will follow Holland's lead in a global drive to reduce emissions. Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, a Dutch member the European Parliament, echoed this sentiment, saying: "This historic ruling will have far reaching consequences the Netherlands, Europe and the rest the world." Bill Hare of Climate Analytics agreed. He said: "This could be the first judicial warning shot to governments the world."

The judges' ruling came after 900 Dutch citizens took legal action the Dutch government to get it to comply international regulations. Holland was far behind many other countries reducing carbon emissions. It was target a 14 to 17 per cent reduction 2020. The Dutch court decided this was unacceptable a country as developed and progressive as Holland. It also said that hitting a target just 17 per cent would cause huge embarrassment the Dutch. The Dutch government must now accelerate existing plans to close coal plants, increase the use windmills, solar energy and other renewables, and drastically cut the amount gas it takes of the ground.

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