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UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023 on lower gas use

LONDON: Britain’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 5.4% in 2023, government data showed on Thursday, with less gas used to generate electricity and heat homes. The country’s target to …

Side-effects of expanding forests could limit their potential to tackle climate change |

by Milton Acorn

Tackling climate change by planting trees has an intuitive appeal. They absorb the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere without using expensive technology. The suggestion that you can plant …