The U.K. government's climate advisers on Wednesday slammed officials for their slow pace in meeting their “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions target and backtracking on fossil fuel commitments. They say Britain has “lost its clear global leadership position on climate action."
The Climate Change Committee, which tracks the U.K. government's decarbonization efforts, said in a new report that government backing for a new coal mine and new domestic oil and gas production undermined Britain's “international messaging” telling other countries to stop developing fossil fuels.
