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8 months agoUK politics
Jeremy Hunt's net zero target claims criticised by climate advisers
Jeremy Hunt has been criticized by the head of the independent Climate Change Committee over his stance on oil and gas extraction in the North Sea.
The interim chair of the CCC challenged Hunt's claim that the government can meet climate targets while allowing more oil and gas extraction.
The CCC has advised against exploring for new fossil fuels, stating that ending UK exploration would signal commitment to the global temperature goal. [ more ]