UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on November 18 that Britain would ban petrol and diesel vehicle sales from 2030, a decade earlier than its previous commitment, as a part of a 10-point plan for a “green industrial revolution”.The British premier has earmarked £12 billion (13.4 billion euros, $15.9 billion) for the wide-ranging plans, which he hopes will secure up to 250,000 jobs and help meet a target for the UK to become carbon neutral by 2050.The proposals include quadrupling offshore wind power within a decade while scaling up hydrogen production capacity for industry, transport, power and homes.Close The government said sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will end in 2030, though hybrid vehicles can be sold until 2035. related news COVID-19 won’t stop Santa Claus this Christmas, assures UK PM Boris Johnson in letter to 8-year-old With hope high for vaccine, Britain prepares to roll it out Coal India to setup 3 GW solar power projects worth Rs 5,650 crore by 2023-24 The investment will also be made in zero-emission public transport, alongside research into zero-emission planes and ships, and in making cycling and walking “more attractive”.The plans contain broader aims to make Britain a “world-leader”… Read full this story
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