What is net zero and how are the UK and other countries doing?
Climate scientists say it’s vital to stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by around 2050. …
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The US has historically been the biggest carbon emitter, and still emits more than China per head. It has pledged to reach net zero by 2050. In August 2022, it announced a major green investment package called the Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to boost renewables and other clean technologies.