UK's seventh carbon budget: A key milestone in the net zero journey
The article discusses the UK's seventh carbon budget (CB7), covering 2038-2042, as a key milestone in the country's net zero journey. It highlights the budget's role in strengthening energy security, driving economic growth, and reducing emissions. The piece notes that the policy has strong scientific backing and sustained public support for ambitious climate action, with polling showing consistent voter approval for environmental policies.
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Recently introduced to parliament, the seventh carbon budget (CB7), which applies from 2038 to 2042, will be the next major step in the UK's journey towards net zero.
It is part of a framework that will strengthen energy security, drive economic growth and reduce emissions in the coming decades.
Its importance is reflected not only in the clear scientific case to act on climate change but also in the sustained support among voters for more ambitious environmental policies.
Polling consistently shows people...
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