UK's EV U-Turn Sparks Climate Policy Crisis as Oil Shocks and Wildfires Rage

The UK government launched a consultation on Friday to potentially slash its 2030 electric vehicle sales target from 80% to as little as 50%, a move green campaigners warn could add millions of tonnes of CO₂ to national emissions. The consultation comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged the climate crisis is behind hundreds of wildfires devastating parts of England and Wales, with the military now deployed and disposable barbecues banned.

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