Scottish Net Zero Secretary ‘not embarrassed’ at ditching 2030 emissions target
by Katrine Bussey
Apr 19, 2024
3 minutes
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary has insisted she was not embarrassed at having to ditch a key climate change target – despite green campaigners branding the move the “worst environmental decision in the history” of devolution.
Activists hit out after Mairi McAllan confirmed to MSPs the goal of reducing emissions by 75% by 2030 is being abandoned by the Scottish Government.
Independent experts at the UK Climate Change Committee had ministers that achieving the target was “beyond credible”.
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