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How serious is the UK about tackling climate change?

Graham Watson

24th January 2020

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This Newsnight clip calls into question the government's commitment to cutting carbon emissions.

It's OK to meet our carbon emissions commitments internally, but are we in danger of exporting our carbon emissions oversees.

This Newsnight investigation reveals that UK Export Finance (UKEF) has helped finance fossil fuel projects that are going to emit large quantities of carbon

How serious is the UK about tackling climate change?
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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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