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2050 is too late - we must drastically cut emissions much sooner

Tim Jackson, University of Surrey, The Conversation

17 September 2019 • 5 min read

2050 is too late - we must drastically cut emissions much sooner

Professor Tim Jackson sets out the case for pulling forward the UK's net zero emission goal

One of the last things that Theresa May did before she left office as the UK prime minister in July 2019 was to commit the country to a net zero carbon target in 2050. Weaning the entire economy off carbon-based...

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