MPs: Government urged to tackle imported emissions

Jessica Shankleman
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New Energy and Climate Change Committee report warns UK emissions from imported goods are rising faster than government is cutting CO2 at home

The government will today be urged to become more transparent over the impact UK consumers are having on global carbon emissions through their purchasing of goods that are manufactured overseas. The...

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