Finshots Daily The UK's climate plan is unlawful!
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May 6, 2024 Exploring the UK government's climate plan deemed unlawful by the High Court, addressing challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to electric vehicles. The episode delves into global climate ramifications and the impact on low-income nations
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UK's Climate Plan Deemed Unlawful
- The UK High Court deemed the government's Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (CBDP) inadequate.
- This plan, part of the net-zero strategy, aims to cap emissions.
Climate Change Impacts and Global Goals
- Extreme weather events highlight the urgency of climate action, disproportionately impacting low/middle-income countries.
- The UNFCCC aims to limit global temperature increases, with countries setting individual plans.
UK's Climate Change Act and Carbon Budgets
- The UK's Climate Change Act uses 5-yearly carbon budgets to cap emissions.
- The government uses a net carbon account, balancing emitted and reduced/offset emissions.