How will the UK be affected by Global Warming
Under the Kyoto Protocol, the UK has a legally binding target to reduce emissions of six key greenhouse gases (including CO2) by 12.5% relative to the 1990 level over the period 2008 to 2012. It also has a domestic goal to cut CO2 emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2010.
The UK is not on track to meet its domestic or Kyoto target on greenhouse gas emissions.
Kyoto Target
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7) Check-Point UK
In 2004, Tony Blair clearly stated that: "[global warming is] the most serious long-term threat facing the planet". So how are the UK doing? And how will the UK be affected by Global Warming and Climate Change?
Power stations
Transport growth
While UK CO2 emissions have fallen 19% since 1970, these are expected to start to increase again from 2005. This is caused by a 89% increase in CO2 attributable to transport since 1970, a growth expected to continue.
Despite UK industry having reduced CO2 emissions by 48% since 1970, the UK's consumption of fossil fuels is likely to increase with increasing energy demands and decreased use of nuclear power for electricity production.
