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Rishi Sunak to Announce Controversial Backtrack on U.K. Climate Commitments

LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down some of Britain’s climate commitments, saying the country must fight climate change without penalizing workers and consumers. Sunak issued a late-night statement Tuesday in response to a BBC report saying the prime minister is considering extending deadlines for bans on new gasoline and diesel cars—currently due in 2030—and on new natural-gas home heating. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Sunak said that in a speech this week he will set out a “proportionate” approach to the environment.

 

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