Dear Mrs Milton
I was appalled to read in the Sunday Times last weekend (9 April 2017)
indications that Britain will be scaling down its concern over climate change.
I would be obliged if you would let me know whether this is true or
not.
I quote from the Conservative Party manifesto of 2015: "We will
push for a strong global climate deal later this year - one that keeps the goal
of limiting global warming to two degrees firmly in reach. At home, we will
continue to support the UK Climate Change Act"; also "We will work to
prevent climate change and assist the poorest in adapting to it". How does
scaling down concern over climate change align with these pledges?
As I'm sure you are aware, limiting warming to two degrees is already
something of a stretch target; and because of the long residence times of most
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere any lessening of GHG reduction has a
ratcheting effect on global temperatures.
This apparent new stance would suggest that in trying to lessen the
disaster that will be Brexit the government is now content also to
wreck the environment for future generations.
Yours sincerely
Richard Bawden
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