Climate activists spray fake blood on UK government building

Climate activists sprayed hundreds of gallons of fake blood on a British government building, hoping to underscore the damage humans are causing to the planet. Extinction Rebellion activists used an out-of-commission fire engine to drench the front of the Treasury building in red liquid. They then erected a banner reading “Stop funding climate death.”Police officers surrounded the fire engine. The group’s protesters have succeeded before in disrupting life in the capital in hopes of gaining attention to their cause. In April, members of the group blocked several London roads and bridges during 10 days of action designed to alert the public and politicians to the “climate emergency.”

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Britain aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Britain aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but Extinction Rebellion wants it done by 2025.
According to earlier reports, New York would adopt the nation’s most aggressive emission reduction goals under a proposal worked out by state leaders and endorsed by the state Senate Tuesday night. Under the legislation, New York would generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2040 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050.

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The bill to create intermediate-term goals 

The bill requires the remaining 15% to be offset through practices intended to remove carbon from the atmosphere, such as the planting of trees. The bill would also create intermediate-term goals and mandate regular progress reports to ensure emission reductions are on track to meet the target.

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