Brexit threatens EU climate action, research warns
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Weakened relations between the UK and EU as a result of Brexit could hinder co-operation on tackling the climate crisis, scientists have warned. The UK has been a key player in securing strong EU climate regulations but Brexit could give climate denying governments in central and eastern Europe more prominence and power to block environmental regulations, researchers from the University of Sheffield warned. The UK has set a good example through domestic policies such as 2050 net zero carbon emissions and the Climate Change Act, which have inspired EU countries...