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Government is failing to tell the whole story on climate change emissions
31 January 2008
The Government is failing to tackle climate change or give the public the full story about the UK's emissions said Friends of the Earth today (31 January).
Government figures released today show that emissions of carbon dioxide have fallen by just 0.1 percent in 2006. However the Government does not count the UK's share of international aviation and shipping emissions. Overall international aviation and shipping emissions continue to rise.
Friends of the Earth Transport Campaigner, Richard Dyer said:
“The latest Government figures are a stark reminder of how ineffective the Government has been at tackling the UK's carbon dioxide emissions. Delivering a strong climate change law is more important then ever. Yet the Government plans to leave the UK's share of international aviation emissions out of its proposed climate change law. We can't let the Government get away with pretending these emissions from aviation do not exist. They need to give the public the full story about the UK's emissions.”
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Aug 2008
