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Johnson Warns Against Abandoning Net Zero Amid Criticism

10/7/2025

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Boris Johnson admitted he moved too fast on net zero, hinting carbon neutrality by 2050 could delay.
He warned against abandonment of net zero, contrasting with Kemi Badenoch's plan to repeal the Climate Change Act.
Theresa May called Badenoch's plan a catastrophic mistake.
Johnson's remarks mark a shift from his stance at the COP26 climate summit; Tony Blair expressed skepticism.

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Boris Johnson admitted he moved too fast on net zero, hinting carbon neutrality by 2050 could delay.
He warned against abandonment of net zero, contrasting with Kemi Badenoch's plan to repeal the Climate Change Act.
Theresa May called Badenoch's plan a catastrophic mistake.
Johnson's remarks mark a shift from his stance at the COP26 climate summit; Tony Blair expressed skepticism.