Rishi Sunak has defended his government’s green credentials, as environmental campaigners criticised the scrapping of nutrient neutrality rules aimed at limiting nitrogen and phosphorus in waterways.
It is the latest government policy that has drawn the ire of campaigners, but Sunak said he wanted to reach net zero in a way that does not hurt struggling households, PA Media reported.
“Of course we want to get to net zero, but we just want to do that in a proportionate and pragmatic way that does not unnecessarily burden families and households in the process. We have got a proud track record on tackling climate change, we have reduced our emissions faster than pretty much any developed country,” he told broadcasters.
Referencing recent government investment in carbon capture technology, as well as the Plan for Water, the Prime Minister said:
“We are taking strong steps to protect our environment, reduce our emissions but do that in a proportionate and pragmatic way that protects families too.”
