UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: experts
- The UK has reduced carbon emissions by over 50 percent since 1990, as stated by experts.
- The decarbonization of the electricity system has primarily driven this progress, replacing coal and gas with renewables.
- Aviation now accounts for more emissions than the entire electricity supply sector, according to the report.
- Starmer pledged to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 81 percent from 1990 levels by 2035, highlighting the government's climate ambitions.
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The United Kingdom has managed to reduce its CO2 emissions by half (50.4%) since 1990, but must accelerate if it is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, according to the report of the body responsible for advising the government on its climate policy.
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Each year, the Climate Change Committee-the UK's independent advisory body tasked with monitoring the country's movement toward its legally binding climate goals-gives a report on the government's progress over the last year.
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