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class="content__text" 📉 UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3.4% in 2022, as coal use dropped to its lowest level since 1757, Carbon Brief analysis finds. ☀️ Although emissions from oil increased, emissions from coal and gas fell, due to strong growth in clean energy, above-average temperatures and record-high fossil fuel prices suppressed demand. ⛏️ The 15% reduction in coal use means UK demand for the fuel is now the lowest it has been for 266 years. The last time coal demand was this low was in 1757, when George II was king. 🇬🇧 UK emissions have now fallen in nine of the past 10 years, even as the economy has grown. The drop in 2022 puts UK emissions 49% below 1990 levels, while the economy has grown 75% over the same period. 📲 Link in bio #emissions #coal #uk #renewables #climatechange

March 08, 2023