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The Climate Change Bill
As demanded originally by the Big Ask and the Stop Climate Chaos Campaigns, the bill includes the target of 60% carbon emissions by 2050. Unfortunately, the government is refusing to set binding annual targets for emissions reductions, which would amount to 3.5% per year. Now the public consultation has ended, we must pressurise government through a strong campaign. Currently, informed opinion is saying that the target should be 80% reduction - WWF, RSPB and IPPR (UK Institute for Public Policy Research) have released a new report that shows 80% cuts (including aviation and shipping) are achievable.