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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Fiona Harvey environment editor

Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide

Nigel Farage stands at a podium in front of an audience some holding signs saying 'bills'
Nigel Farage has framed net zero as an obsession of ‘the elites’ despite strong public support for green issues. Photograph: Matthew Chattle/Shutterstock

Could net zero become “the next Brexit”? That is the fear stalking climate advocates as the oil crisis caused by the war on Iran starts to bite.

A powerful coalition of the well-funded Reform party, led by Nigel Farage, the Conservative party, some business interests, and the UK’s right-wing media, are engaged in an onslaught against the longstanding target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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