Poll: Pessimistic Britons believe government will not deliver on net zero goals by 2050

Michael Holder
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But Public First survey shows widespread public support for net zero transition, with climate change ranked a more pressing issue than Brexit and immigration

There is widespread public support for the UK's net zero emissions targets, but few people are confident the government will slash emissions sufficiently to reach the goal by 2050, a major survey of over...

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