Replacing gas boilers to hit 2035 climate target could cost households up to £25,000
Drastic new pledge to reduce UK carbon emissions by 78 per cent, compared to 1990 levels, announced by PM ahead of climate summit with US
20 April 2021 • 5:00pm
Replacing gas boilers with green alternatives could cost homeowners up to £25,000, MPs and peers have warned, as the Government announced drastic new emissions cuts.
The legally binding pledge puts the UK at the forefront of emissions targets among leading economies, and comes ahead of a climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden on Thursday.
It means a 58 per cent cut over the next 15 years, according to analysis by the website Carbon Brief, and will require changes to the way we heat our homes and travel, and what we eat. For the first time, the UK will also include emissions from international aviation, which could cause a rise in air fares.
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