Climate Change Committee

Climate Advisers Criticise Jeremy Hunt’s Net Zero Target Claims

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Jeremy Hunt’s assurances that the government can simultaneously meet climate targets while permitting increased oil and gas extraction from the North Sea have drawn criticism from Piers Forster, the interim chair of the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC). The criticism centres around the perceived lack of concrete policies and sufficient funding to drive the necessary … Read more

Rishi Sunak Under Fire for Failing to Appoint New Climate Committee Chief

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing criticism for what environmental advocates are calling an “inexplicable” delay in appointing a new chief for the Climate Change Committee (CCC). The watchdog, responsible for advising the UK government on climate policy, has been without a leader for 18 months since the departure of former chief Lord Deben. The … Read more