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The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042
The British government is sticking to its net-zero goal despite global conflicts affecting energy supplies
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According to ABC News’s source item, The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042, The British government is sticking to its net-zero goal despite global conflicts affecting energy supplies
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- The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042ABC News - 2026-06-02T13:57:02+00:00
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