They’ve also agreed to look again at how the final law can give the importance of 1.5 even more emphasis. This matters, because every half a degree of warming matters, with real and dire consequences for people and nature.
This is a step in the right direction – a Bill that is strong enough to transform Scotland’s climate commitments into ambitious action. Thank you for your support. WWF -UK
The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill is at Stage 2 in its progress through the Scottish Parliament. The report by the committee can be accessed here: Report on the Climate Change Bill
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