The UK is the latest country whose government environmental groups have sued for failing to take sufficient action on climate change. While the country’s net zero strategy deserves praise for some aspects – like setting a deadline to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 – even the government’s climate change advisor thinks it won’t be enough to meet statutory carbon targets.
Net zero: UK government sued for weak strategy – so here’s what makes a good climate change plan
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The meaning of net zero
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Axelsson, Kaya Fankhauser, Sam
2022
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