Leaked report says UK net zero climate goal may increase air pollution

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Unintentional increases in air pollution may arise from efforts to reach net zero emissions in the UK

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To meet new climate targets, a widespread switch to burning hydrogen in UK homes has been suggested – but a leaked report has warned the UK government that such a move risks inadvertently releasing more harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution in densely populated towns and cities.

An unpublished report by air quality experts for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) lays out the pros and cons for air pollution stemming from the UK’s new legal target of cutting carbon …

source: newscientist.com