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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Matthew Taylor Environment correspondent

UK lagging behind in global race to decarbonise, says TUC leader

Paul Nowak
Paul Nowak: ‘We are limping towards a green future rather than having a government with a real sense of purpose.’ Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

The UK is in danger of being left behind in the global race to decarbonise the economy with potentially disastrous consequences for jobs and communities, according to the TUC’s general secretary.

In an interview, Paul Nowak said the UK was “limping towards a green future” and he called for a “national collective effort” involving employers, workers and the government to ensure a quick and fair transition to a net zero economy.

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