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POSTnote. It was first published on Tuesday, 25 March 2014. It was last updated on Tuesday, 25 March 2014.


Carbon dioxide targets

Following the ‘Earth Summit’ last year, the UK agreed to limit emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) to their 1990 levels by the year 2000, due to concerns over the possibility of global warming. The Government is now developing plans to meet this target.

This POSTnote looks at current and future trends in UK CO2 emissions and how the commitment for 2000 might be met.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-42 
Subjects
Air pollution Carbon dioxide Pollution control Monitoring
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk