CCC urges government to nix international emissions credits and 'carry over' credits from UK carbon budgeting

Cecilia Keating
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Government says it will consider CCC's advice and make a decision on whether to include international carbon credits by June

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has urged the government to not count international carbon credits in the UK's Fourth Carbon Budget, arguing their use could ultimately make it more difficult for the...

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