Britain to introduce legally binding environmental targets

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Britain to introduce legally binding environmental targets

 

FILE PHOTO: A couple walk a dog in Richmond Park, in west London, Britain, November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it would bring in legally binding targets on air quality, waste reduction, biodiversity and cleaner water as part of efforts to combat climate change, improve the environment and rebuild the economy.

 

The targets will form part of the environment bill, introduced last year and set to resume its passage through parliament soon, which will force the current and future governments to focus on environmental improvements.

 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to "build back greener" as the country tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic which caused its economy to shrink by a fifth in the second quarter.

 

Targets will be set in the four areas of air, waste, biodiversity and water, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said on Wednesday.

 

A new environmental watchdog, the Office for Environmental Protection, will report annually on the government's progress against the targets. It is also set to oversee the country's move towards its 2050 net zero-emissions target.

 

Britain was the first G7 country to commit to a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2050, and will host the United Nations' climate summit in November 2021 after it was delayed from 2020 by the pandemic.

 

(Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by Stephen Addison)

 

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[Toany]

But, these can be ignored by German car manufacturers

 

[rudi49jr]

41 minutes ago, Toany said:

But, these can be ignored by German car manufacturers

 

Not anymore, and they are paying the price for their arrogance and stupidity now, as they are being sued all over the world for 10 and 11 digit numbers. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

BoJo got his MOJO working......Get back on yer bike clown man ????

[Scott Tracy]

Legally binding.... Until they change the law...

[sawadee1947]

Better late than never ????

[7by7]

48 minutes ago, sawadee1947 said:

Better late than never ????

The procrastinating buffoon in Number 10 seems to live by that principle.

[bert bloggs]

7 minutes ago, 7by7 said:

The procrastinating buffoon in Number 10 seems to live by that principle.

Dont be silly Corbyn didnt win he is not in no 10

[swineninety9]

You all realize that in order to reach “net zero” carbon emission you have to reach net zero human population right. Life is carbon based, we are carbon based life forms. 
 

what do you think the lock down is about? 1/5 crash in the economy and the following reduction in carbon emissions sure did wonders on the journey to to that 2050 goal! 
 

all those bankers in London of course will get carbon exceptions, I mean they have to be able run the stock market and all!