NFU's 2040 net zero emissions target must be enshrined in law, MPs told

MPs have been told the Agriculture Bill must contain a sector-specific target to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

Abi Kay
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NFU's 2040 net zero emissions target must be enshrined in law, MPs told

MPs have been told the Agriculture Bill must contain a sector-specific target to reach net zero emissions by 2040. According to a plan set out by the NFU last year, the 2040 goal can be met through...

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