US EditionBritain delays ban on new petrol and diesel cars to 2035
- Britain has delayed the ban on new petrol and diesel cars until 2035, which is a major change to the government's approach to achieving net zero by 2050. This move, along with potential delays to bans on new gas boilers, is seen as a dilution of key net-zero climate pledges.
- The ruling Conservative Party's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is facing opposition from members of his own party who oppose any weakening of green targets. Despite this, Sunak insists that his approach to green policies is pragmatic. However, several experts warn that weakening UK climate policies could negatively impact economic growth and make households poorer and colder.
- The delay in implementing green policies in the UK puts the country at risk of falling behind other global leaders in renewable energy and electric vehicles, such as the US, China, EU, and India. This could have long-term implications for the UK's future economy.
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UK leader Sunak delays ban on new gas, diesel cars by 5 years
LONDON —Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030, watering down climate goals that he said imposed “unacceptable costs” on ordinary people. The move angered green groups, opposition politicians and large chunks of U.K.
UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years in contentious climate shift
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030, watering down climate goals that he said imposed “unacceptable costs” on ordinary
UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years in contentious climate shift
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030, watering down climate goals that he said imposed “unacceptable costs” on ordinary
Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down Britain's plans to tackle climate change on Wednesday, saying he would delay a ban on sales of new petrol cars to maintain the consent of the British people in the switch to net zero. Sunak said he remained committed to the legally-binding target of…
UK Prime Minister Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years in contentious climate shift
Sunak says Britain remains committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, but in a way that won't "impose unacceptable costs on hard-pressed British families."
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