Britain giving up on net zero is not an option | Letters

Sheila Rowan of the Royal Society and Dr Kerry Lawson respond to remarks by Andrew Bowie, the Conservative energy spokesmanAndrew Bowie does not seem to understand the difference between evidence and opinion (Tory energy spokesman claims UN climate experts are ‘biased’, 14 May). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “bias” is in favour of rigorously tested and reviewed scientific evidence built up over decades. That evidence shows that we must reach net zero by 2050 to keep warming to less than 2C, a target accepted as necessary to avoid dangerous impacts of warming.Nearly 80%percent of the public are concerned about climate change in the UK and more that six in 10 support the government’s commitment to net zero by 2050. The UK’s commitment to net zero offers huge opportunities for growth and will increase national security and resilience. Science has much to offer in support of achieving net zero, and the UK must find fair ways to deliver that change. Giving up is not an option.Sheila RowanVice-president, Royal Society Continue reading...

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