Labour has made no progress on climate adaptation since gaining power, CCC claims

By Tom Lowe2025-04-30T11:26:00

Governemnt watchdog’s report published as Tony Blair brands net zero policies as ‘irrational’

Labour has made no progress in addressing the risks of extreme weather caused by climate change since entering government, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has said.

The government’s statutory climate advisor called for more resources for climate adaptation planning as it warned the UK is still not appropriately prepared for an increase of heat waves, heavy rainfall and wildfires over the coming years.

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