Transport to blame for almost a quarter of UK’s emissions in 2020 – transportxtra.com
Juliana O’Rourke 02 February
Transport emissions are biggest threat to UK net zero as figures show huge drop during lockdowns. Campaigners say £27bn on new roads threatens progress after such lockdown lows
Net territorial UK greenhouse gas emissions by NC sector, 2020 (%)
Net territorial UK greenhouse gas emissions by NC sector, 2020 (%)
Figure 7 shows how the volume of traffic on the roads has changed over time in Great Britain, which reflects the trend seen for the UK as a whole
Coronavirus lockdowns left Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions 9.5% lower in 2020 compared to the year before, new official figures show — but fears have been expressed that rising transport pollution could threaten net zero targets.
Coronavirus lockdowns left Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions 9.5% lower in 2020 compared to the year before, new official figures show — but fears have been expressed that rising transport pollution could threaten net zero targets.
