UK confirms record single-year rise in greenhouse gas emissions in 2021

Michael Holder
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Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire | Credit: iStock
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Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire | Credit: iStock

Official data confirms UK emissions rose five per cent in 2021, yet they were still lower than before the pandemic

The UK's territorial greenhouse gas emissions rose five per cent in 2021, after the easing of pandemic-driven restrictions led to an increase in emissions from road transport, power stations, and homes,...

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