Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis
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Key context: <p>Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> to emissions in UK, say green campaigners</p><p>Andy Burnham has been criticised for moving to cut electric vehicle (EV) sales targets and accept North Sea drilling at a time of devastating wildfires caused by the climate emergency.</p><p>The prime minister for the first time acknowledged on Friday that the climate crisis was behind hundreds of wildfires that have ripped across the parts of the UK.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/andy-burnham-new-ev-sales-targets">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions in UK, say green campaignersAndy Burnham has been criticised for moving to cut electric vehicle (EV) sales targets and accept North Sea drilling at a time of devastating wildfires caused by the climate emergency.The prime minister for the first time acknowledged on Friday that the climate crisis was behind hundreds of wildfires that have ripped across the parts of the UK. Continue reading...
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