The promise and peril of ‘net zero’

Two years ago this June, the UK became the first major economy to promise to reach “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050. The World’s Carolyn Beeler traces the history of the net-zero target, what it looks like in one country’s plan — and its promise and peril. 

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