Institute for Government slams 'incoherent' government net zero policymaking

Michael Holder
clock • 4 min read
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Policy decisions surrounding new coal mines, air passenger duty, and North Sea oil and gas are undermining the government's net zero agenda, think tank warns

A raft of "incoherent" government policy decisions such as tacitly agreeing to build new coal mines, expanding oil and gas production, and cutting passenger duty on domestic air travel are undermining...

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