United Kingdom: Climate Change Bill gets seal of approval
By | Published: October 31, 2008
Edie: MPs debated amendments to the Bill long into the night The UK will become the first country in the world to make emissions reduction targets legally binding after MPs voted in favour of passing the Climate Change Bill. The country will now be committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050 and the Bill will include targets for aviation and shipping, following the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee (see related story). Hours of intense debate …
United Kingdom: Climate Change Bill gets seal of approval
Edie: MPs debated amendments to the Bill long into the night The UK will become the first country in the world to make emissions reduction targets legally binding after MPs voted in favour of passing the Climate Change Bill. The country will now be committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050 and the Bill will include targets for aviation and shipping, following the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee (see related story). Hours of intense debate …
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