'Mixed scorecard' reveals daunting scale of UK's carbon-cutting challenge

James Murray
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CCC boss Matthew Bell argues the UK is making encouraging process, but warns the government will soon need to deliver a wide-ranging new decarbonisation plan

There is often a penalty for leaving it until the very last minute to hand in your homework. The government is today expected to confirm the UK's fifth carbon budget just hours before the deadline for...

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