What Net Zero Means and Whether the UK Is on Track
An explainer asks what net zero carbon emissions means and whether the UK is on track to reach it. UN scientists say reaching net zero worldwide is essential to limit global warming. The piece looks at the UK's progress toward that goal.
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Context: Net zero means cutting emissions as close to zero as possible and removing what remains, as agreed under the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to keep warming well below 2 degrees Celsius. The UK has a legal target to reach net zero by 2050.
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