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- Britain announced an 87 % cut in greenhouse-gas emissions between 2038 and 2042.
- Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the UK will pursue the 87 % reduction from 1990 levels in that period.
- The target follows the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation and keeps the legally binding 2050 net-zero goal on track.
- Conservative and Reform parties argued the goal would raise energy bills and called for increased North Sea oil and gas extraction.
