It ’s been a fairly manic few weeks in British politics , to say the least . But among the whole leaving the European Union and getting a Modern Prime Minister matter , there may be some distressing consequences for the UK ’s commitments to mood alteration and the environment . The new governmenthas decided toabolish theDepartment of Energy and Climate Change(Decc ) .
In one of the new Prime Minister Theresa May ’s first acts , she has passed the responsibility of clime change onto a newfangled Department of Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy alternatively . This has set alarm bells ringing for many politicians , environmentalist , and campaigners , who have variously described the move as “ half-witted ” , “ stupid ” , and a “ very tangible worry ” . There is concern that the UK will drop off sight of its climate change commitments made at the Paris climate peak last yr .
Some worry thatthe axing of the Decc is something that has long been demanded by mood “ skeptic ” group Global Warming Policy Forum , and that this is a move to downgrade the precedence of the issue , as there is now no section within the government that has “ climate modification ” in its title , fuelling fears that it can now be easily omit . All facets to do with the larger issue of mood change , and the nation ’s assurance to skip emanation , will now be headed by Greg Clark MP , who has been put in place to direct the newfangled patronage department into which it will fall .
He hasissued an official statementsaying : “ I am thrilled to have been constitute to lead this young section charged with delivering a comprehensive industrial scheme , leading government ’s relationship with job , furthering our earthly concern - socio-economic class science base , delivering low-cost , white Energy Department and harness climate variety . ” But this has n’t been enough to ease concern . A radical of international statespeople , including Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan , have enunciate thatthey regret the decision and are concerned about the UK meeting the Paris pledge .
The main concern is that the move will place the wrong signal to the humankind as to how important the UK regards action mechanism on mood change , and comes after a long cosmic string of moves by the governance that many consider to be harm the UK ’s ability to cut carbon emissions . From removing the subsidies to solar farm ( while maintaining those for fossil fuels ) to blackball the construction of shoreward wind farms , and the passing of legislation that fracking could occur under protect areas , the government has already make out under much criticism .
