Young people to advise UK on hitting net zero emissions by 2050
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#4H1H7)
Thirty people aged 15-24 will assess how commitment made by Theresa May should be implemented
Young people will advise ministers on how the UK should meet the target of ending carbon emissions by 2050, to which prime minister Theresa May committed the nation on Wednesday.
The commitment to net zero greenhouse gas emissions was described as "historic" by leading figures. But the UK is not yet on track to meet its 2025 and 2030 goals, so a huge transformation of energy, transport and buildings is urgently required.
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