Government urged to factor aviation and shipping into UK climate goals

Cecilia Keating
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Coalition of green groups argue UK should set global precedent by including emissions generated by international travel in next carbon budget

Ministers are facing calls to include international aviation and shipping emissions in its national climate goals, as the government prepares to set out its plans for meeting climate targets in the mid-2030s...

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