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Kai Greenlees, PhD Candidate, Sustainable Futures, University of Exeter

UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change

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The UK is now more than halfway (50.4%) to achieving a net zero carbon economy, which means it has reduced its national emissions significantly compared to 1990.

We should even celebrate that 0.4%. Why? Because every tonne of carbon saved from the atmosphere and every fraction of a degree celsius of warming avoided saves lives and leaves more life-sustaining ecosystems intact for our children and grandchildren.

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