'Leaving our climate laggard status behind': Northern Ireland's net zero climate target to pass into law

Cecilia Keating
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Bill approved by Stormont lawmakers on Tuesday, after being significantly strengthened by a string of interventions from Green Party during Assembly stages

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed climate change legislation committing the region to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, after draft legislation tabled by Agriculture and Environment Minister...

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