UK not on track to deliver net zero, CCC warns
The UK's strategy for decarbonising the economy will not deliver net-zero emissions by 2050 if progress continues on its current trajectory, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned today.
In a landmark 600-page assessment, the government advisors highlight “major failures” in net-zero delivery programmes, with a thorough review finding “scant evidence” of progress against headline climContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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US Senate passes landmark climate package
The US Senate approved a $700bn (£577bn) economic package on Sunday, including the single-largest investment in climate action in the country's history.
A public consultation has been launched on proposals to establish a definitive and consistent global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits.
The UK government has launched the biggest review into the country's electricity market design for decades, which it hopes will radically enhance energy security and cut costs for consumers.
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