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POSTnote. It was first published on Wednesday, 24 November 1993. It was last updated on Tuesday, 12 May 2015.


Acid Rain Agreements

International negotiations are underway to finalise agreement on reducing emissions of sulphur dioxidePressure is on the UK to reduce emissions by ~80% relative to 1980 levels; the Government has offered to cut emissions by 71% by 2005, and is considering whether the 80% target could be met by 2010.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-47 
Subjects
Pollution control Treaties Sulphur dioxide Greenhouse gas emissions Acid rain
Published by
POST
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View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk