Climate Change Committee warns progress on cutting farm emissions 'glacial'

A progress report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has outlined major failures which will prevent the UK Government from hitting its net zero by 2050 target. Charlie Hawes reports.

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Climate Change Committee warns progress on cutting farm emissions 'glacial'

A progress report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has outlined major failures which will prevent the UK Government from hitting its net zero by 2050 target. Charlie Hawes reports. The Government...

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