Climate reporting in the UK offers an incomplete picture of the nation's climate impact

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The UK needs to pay closer attention to the emissions generated by goods imported from abroad if it wants to maintain its reputation as a climate leader, writes Green Alliance's Roz Bulleid

Politicians in this country often refer to the UK as a climate leader and, for many reasons, they're right. We were one of the first countries to talk about climate change on the global stage, the first...

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