The government signalled yesterday that it is planning legislation to tackle climate change, with a bill possibly to appear in next month's Queen's Speech, as it acknowledges the formidable political consensus emerging over the need for action. The new law, likely to introduce controls on carbon dioxide emissions and an independent system to gauge progress in reducing greenhouse gases, was welcomed by opposition parties and environmental groups, though it is not expected to include binding annual targets
Of course, the devil may be in the detail...
Guardian Unlimited Politics | Special Reports | Government plans climate change law: Filed in: environment, UK, CO2, legislation
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