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CCC urges government to rethink approval of new coal mine on climate grounds

CCC urges government to rethink approval of new coal mine on climate grounds

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CCC urges government to rethink approval of new coal mine on climate grounds

Lord Deben has stressed the West Cumbria Mining Company project will conflict with the UK’s national target of delivering net zero by 2050

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Boris Johnson announces UK’s new 2030 target to cut emissions by 68% before 2030

Boris Johnson announces UK’s new 2030 target to cut emissions by 68% before 2030

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Boris Johnson announces UK’s new 2030 target to cut emissions by 68% before 2030

The ambitious goal comes despite the CCC having previously warned the government that the UK is not on track to hit its existing fifth carbon budget target

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CCC: ‘Scotland can become the first UK nation to deliver a net zero roadmap’

CCC: ‘Scotland can become the first UK nation to deliver a net zero roadmap’

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CCC: ‘Scotland can become the first UK nation to deliver a net zero roadmap’

Scotland’s emissions fell by 31% from 2008 to 2018, faster than any other nation of the UK and any G20 nation over the same period, according to a CCC report

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UK’s recovery from coronavirus ‘hinges on cutting emissions and adapting to climate change’

UK’s recovery from coronavirus ‘hinges on cutting emissions and adapting to climate change’

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UK’s recovery from coronavirus ‘hinges on cutting emissions and adapting to climate change’

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has written letters to the Prime Minister and First Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, urging them to rebuild the economy in a stronger, cleaner and more resilient way

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Lord Deben: ‘We are going to do this but it’s not going to be easy’

Lord Deben: ‘We are going to do this but it’s not going to be easy’

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Lord Deben: ‘We are going to do this but it’s not going to be easy’

The former Environment Minister, who has been in position at the head of the CCC for more than a decade, spoke to future Net Zero Founder Sumit Bose earlier this month – listen to the podcast to hear more…

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CCC: Reaching net zero requires big changes in how land is used

CCC: Reaching net zero requires big changes in how land is used

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CCC: Reaching net zero requires big changes in how land is used

In 2017, land use such as agriculture, forestry and peatland made up 12% of total UK greenhouse gas emissions – the CCC suggests this figure can be cut by two-thirds by 2050

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Fracking with CCUS compatible with net zero goal, says government

Fracking with CCUS compatible with net zero goal, says government

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Fracking with CCUS compatible with net zero goal, says government

BEIS has set out its position on shale gas exploration as Cuadrilla starts work on its second well at the Preston New Road site in Lancashire

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Government ‘must not rely on carbon pricing alone to reach net zero’

Government ‘must not rely on carbon pricing alone to reach net zero’

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Government ‘must not rely on carbon pricing alone to reach net zero’

The Committee on Climate Change says must used as part of a wider suite of policy instruments.

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The deadline to electrify the UK’s transport sector by 2040 ‘is too late’

The deadline to electrify the UK’s transport sector by 2040 ‘is too late’

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The deadline to electrify the UK’s transport sector by 2040 ‘is too late’

That’s the call from Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, who spoke to the Environmental Audit Committee this morning

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CCC’s damning report on climate progress: Industry responds

CCC’s damning report on climate progress: Industry responds

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CCC’s damning report on climate progress: Industry responds

The CCC has suggested the UK Government’s actions to tackle climate change are falling well-short of what is needed to reach net zero by 2050

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UK net zero carbon emissions target: Responses

UK net zero carbon emissions target: Responses

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UK net zero carbon emissions target: Responses

Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement follows recent advice from the Committee on Climate Change

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Theresa May sets legally binding net zero emissions target for 2050

Theresa May sets legally binding net zero emissions target for 2050

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Theresa May sets legally binding net zero emissions target for 2050

Young people will have the chance to share future climate policy through the Youth Steering Group that has been set up

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