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UK government spending plans ‘don’t add up’ to climate ambitions, WWF warns
2021-08-13
The UK government’s spending plans on tackling climate change “don’t add up” to its ambitions, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has warned.
Regenerative farming shift could reduce UK climate emissions, say experts
2021-08-13
Under new subsidy plans announced by his department, farmers will be offered up to ÂŁ70 per hectare to take up regenerative techniques, including mixed farming systems where crops are cultivated alongside livestock to help boost soil health.
In defiance of NGOs, EU backs fuel subsidies for its fleet at WTO talks
2021-08-13
The negotiating team for the European Union at the ongoing World Trade Organization talks on harmful fishery subsidies is insisting that any deal allow for continued tax exemptions for fuel purchases.