Closure of last coal power plant drives UK territorial emissions down to record low

Michael Holder
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Latest official statistics show UK emissions fell three per cent in 2024 and are now more than 53 per cent below 1990 levels - but challenges remain in decarbonising sectors such as road transport, aviation, and waste

Coal-fired power station and steel production plant closures combined with the ongoing growth in renewable electricity generation helped drive the UK's territorial greenhouse gas emissions down by three...

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