Targets for cut in CO2 emissions scaled back

Industry targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions were lowered by the UK government, 6 May 2004 in response to concerns from businesses. The decision to relax the national allocation plan drew criticism from environmental groups, which said it undermined the government's commitment to tackling climate change.

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/emission/emission_plans.htm http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/emission/emission_plans.htm

The National Archives Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Press Releases http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130123162956/http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/category/news/press-releases/

http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/euetsnap-stagethree/index.htm http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/euetsnap-stagethree/index.htm

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/trading/eu/index.htm http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/trading/eu/index.htm

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