BRITAIN'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FELL 2% LAST YEAR

Britain's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2% last year, ​provisional government data showed on Thursday, as ‌emissions from industry fell. Britain has a target to reach net zero emissions by 2050, which will require a huge increase ​in renewable electricity and a switch to cleaner ​electric vehicles.

Total greenhouse gas emissions were estimated ⁠at 367 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent ​in 2025, down 7 million tons from 2024, the ​Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said.

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