Are we all to blame? Rishi Sunak has hailed in the weekend with announcements of a U-turn on fulfilling the UK’s net-zero goals. But is public opinion responsible for the government’s “war on the climate"?
UK slammed for U-turns on net-zero pledges
Anti-climactic: Some have claimed that Sunak’s climate U-turns could be the “greatest mistake of his premiership". Glossary
Net zero - When the gases going into the atmosphere are balanced by those being taken out of it.
Myopic - Short-sighted.
Sustainability - The goal of sustainability is to fulfil the needs of people now without taking away future resources.
Tories - The Tory Party was the former name of the Conservative Party. The phrase is still used to refer to Conservatives.