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UK emissions fall to new low as high energy prices see households cut back

Source: PA Wire

Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to a new low in 2023 after households and businesses cut back on heating due to high energy prices.

The Energy Department (DESNZ) said territorial emissions – those that take place within a country’s territorial boundaries – fell by 5.4% to 384.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent last year, compared to 2022.

In an update released on Thursday, the department said this was due to “reduced gas

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