Britain still lacks a plan to hit its bold climate goals
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Business
Published Jun 25, 2021 7:23:04 AM
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(CNN) -- The United Kingdom will fail to meet its "historic climate promises" if the government doesn't urgently put policies in place to reach its goal of decarbonizing the economy, according to its official climate watchdog.
The Climate Change Committee, which advises the government on emissions targets, warned Thursday in its annual progress report that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government is falling short of its rhetoric on the climate crisis.
"This defining year for the UK's climate credentials has been marred by uncertainty and delay to a host of new climate strategies," it said in a statement. "Those that have emerged have too often missed the mark. With every month of inaction, it is harder for the UK to get on track."