A key government body tasked with cutting wasteful spending sought Wednesday to cut funds for several programs aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions and saving energy, questioning their effectiveness.
A working group for the body, the Government Revitalization Unit, said the ¥502 million requested for programs aimed at raising public awareness of global warming and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases should be halved.
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