Theresa May has given her first major commitment that Britain will continue to tackle climate change after leaving the EU, as she promised to ratify the Paris agreement by the end of the year. She has rarely spoken about the subject in the past and was accused of a regressive step when she abolished the Department of Energy and Climate Change after taking office. The UK negotiated at the Paris climate talks as part of the EU, which is a major emitter but is not expected to ratify this year. That is why we are now starting the process of ratifying the landmark climate deal signed in Paris.”Greenpeace gave a qualified welcome to the announcement. Barry Gardiner, shadow energy and climate change secretary, said: “The UK played a significant role in the world reaching a global climate deal in Paris.

Source: The Guardian September 20, 2016 19:36 UTC