Carbon crunch: Slowdown in UK emissions reductions raises fresh questions

James Murray
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UK emissions may be on their longest falling streak in modern history, but signs are growing that a new wave of climate policies and investments are urgently needed

First the good news. A new analysis from Carbon Brief has today confirmed that UK greenhouse gas emissions fell again last year, meaning emissions dropped for the sixth consecutive year - the longest run...

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