Councils approve airport expansions and oil drilling despite pledges to hit net zero by 2030
Lucie Heath
12–15 minutes
Local authorities across the country have approved high carbon infrastructure projects such as airport expansions and motorways despite declaring climate emergencies and making commitments to become net zero within the next decade
https://inews.co.uk/news/councils-approve-airport-expansions-oil-drilling-motorways-despite-net-zero-2030-2026291
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #UK
Lucie Heath
12–15 minutes
Local authorities across the country have approved high carbon infrastructure projects such as airport expansions and motorways despite declaring climate emergencies and making commitments to become net zero within the next decade
https://inews.co.uk/news/councils-approve-airport-expansions-oil-drilling-motorways-despite-net-zero-2030-2026291
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #UK
Councils approve airport expansions, oil drilling and motorways despite pledges to hit net zero by 2030
Campaigners say they fear councils are not taking their climate commitments seriously as many continue to support high carbon infrastructure projects in their local areasLucie Heath (iNews)