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UK commits to net-zero emissions by 2050

June 27, 2019

This comes after legislation was passed in the upper house of parliament, the House of Lords, last night and the House of Commons, the lower house, on 24 June. Energy and Clean Growth Minister Chris Skidmore signed the order paper today, meaning the law is now in force.

The target will require the UK to bring all its greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, compared with the previous target of at least 80% reduction from 1990 levels. The country has already reduced emissions by 42% while growing the economy by 72%.

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