'Deeply disappointing': Scottish Government confirms it will scrap 2030 climate target

Michael Holder
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The Scottish Government is to ditch its goal to reduce emissions by 75 per cent by 2030, but reiterates its commitment to reaching net zero

The Scottish Government has this afternoon announced it is dropping its 2030 climate target as well as its system of annual emissions reduction goals, confirming a widely-expected move that was described...

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