Success of Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV raises fears for Dutch climate policies
by Ajit Niranjan, Europe environment correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#6GNK7)
The party has a hostile stance on attempts to cut carbon emissions but got more votes than any other in general election
The shocking success of Geert Wilders' far-right PVV party in Dutch elections has left climate activists fearful of a drastic shift to fossil fuels and a rollback of climate policies if it manages to form a government.
Best known abroad for its rhetoric against Muslims, the PVV, which came first in Wednesday's election but may struggle to find coalition partners, has taken a hard line on policies to stop the planet getting hotter.
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