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UK agriculture needs a more radical transformation in the face of climate change
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UK agriculture needs a more radical transformation in the face of climate change

Rating B The UK has a temperate maritime climate. In general, this means that we have mild summers and cool, rather than cold winters, for our latitude. Climate change is expected to give us warmer and wetter winters and hotter and drier summers. There could be a greater frequency and intensity of extreme weather, such...

New Data Suggests the UK Will Fail to Reach Its Ambitious 2030 68% Emissions Reduction Goal 
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New Data Suggests the UK Will Fail to Reach Its Ambitious 2030 68% Emissions Reduction Goal 

The UK has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 68% by 2030; although this is still a worthy goal, new government data suggests that the UK will not meet its legal climate targets by 2030 (The Guardian, 30 March). Indeed, government calculations suggest that only 92% of the reduction emissions required to meet the 2030...

The UK Emittee .73% of Global Agricultural Sector Emissions in 2021
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The UK Emittee .73% of Global Agricultural Sector Emissions in 2021

In 2021, the agriculture sector of the United Kingdom emitted 0.02 M TONNES CO₂, and 42.0 M TONNES CO2e100 (Climate Trace). Agriculture contributes to nitrous oxide (N₂O), methane (CH₄), and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. It is a significant source of nitrous oxide and methane emissions in the United Kingdom, accounting for 69% of total nitrous...

The UK’s National Grid Electricity System
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The UK’s National Grid Electricity System

In the electricity sector in the United Kingdom, the National Grid is the high-voltage electric power transmission network serving Great Britain, connecting power stations and major substations. The National Grid network is made of high-voltage power lines, gas pipelines, interconnectors and storage facilities that together enable the distribution of electricity. The Great Britain grid is...

Increase in the Purchase of Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEVs) in the UK with the End of New Petrol and Diesel Car Sales by 2030
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Increase in the Purchase of Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEVs) in the UK with the End of New Petrol and Diesel Car Sales by 2030

A typical passenger vehicle emits approximately 4.6 metric tonnes of CO2 per year. This assumes that the average gasoline vehicle on the road today has a fuel economy of approximately 22.0 miles per gallon and travels approximately 11,500 miles per year. Every gallon of gasoline burned emits approximately 8,887 grams of CO2. Furthermore, pollutants emitted by...

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