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… 2008 which made the 80% CO2 emissions reduction target by 2050 legally binding. The government has a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the United Kingdom by 50% on 1990 levels by 2025 and by 100% on 1990 levels by 2050. In May 2019, Parliament declared a 'climate change emergency', however this does not legally compel the government to act. In December 2020, Boris Johnson…
… binding. It should be noted that this is the settled national policy, a UK Act of Parliament, not a European Union Directive so it will not be affected by the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. The government has a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the United Kingdom by 50% on 1990 levels by 2025 and by 100% on 1990 levels by 2050. In May 2019, Parliament declared a 'climate change…
… a great influence. Combating climate change is recognised as a major issue for all of us as it will continue to have effects on people, places, economies, society and the environment. Climate change inaction has been a subject of protest and controversies and various policies have been developed to mitigate its effects. Successive governments have continued to implement the UK Climate Change Act…
… become more acute and prevalent. The elderly and children would also be more vulnerable to extreme heat. Ecosystems will be affected. Mountain glaciers will retreat, forest cover decline and desert conditions become more extreme. National Context Successive governments have continued to implement the UK Climate Change Act 2008 which made the 80% CO2 emissions reduction target by 2050 legally…
… in Lancashire. Transport Emissions from vehicles account for a significant proportion of CO2 equivalent emissions (116.9kt in Ribble Valley in 2018), but emerging Government strategies and new technologies should enable us to tackle this issue and make transport greener. Nationally and locally the transport sector is the most difficult area to address in terms of climate change. This is because…