Scottish government ditches flagship climate change target as it accepts it is 'out of reach'.

Scottish government ditches flagship climate change target as it accepts it is 'out of reach'.

The Scottish government has ditched its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 after accepting that it is now "out of reach".

However, an "unwavering commitment" to achieve net zero by 2045 will remain.

Read more: news.sky.com/story/scottish-government-ditches-flagship-climate-change-target-as-it-accepts-it-is-out-of-reach-13117836

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