Major government decisions will be required to go through a climate change assessment, thanks to new rule. The Green Party won a commitment to some kind of climate assessment for new laws in its confidence and supply agreement with Labour. Climate Change Minister James Shaw said this change went one better because it applied to all government decisions, not just new laws. HAGEN HOPKINS/GETTY IMAGES Major government decisions will be required to go through a climate change assessment before being taken thanks to new rule brought in by the Greens. "It's crucial that when we're making big decisions, climate change is at the forefront of our minds.

Source: Stuff December 03, 2019 15:56 UTC