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UK seventh carbon budget faces legal challenge over science, equity

Published 21:43 on July 21, 2026 / Last updated at 21:43 on July 21, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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The UK government has been threatened with legal action over its seventh carbon budget, with a scientist alleging the emissions limit relies on outdated climate science and fails to adequately account for the country’s historical contribution to global GHG emissions.
The UK government has been threatened with legal action over its seventh carbon budget, with a scientist alleging the emissions limit relies on outdated climate science and fails to adequately account for the country’s historical contribution to global GHG emissions.


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