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Green light for M74 extension could lead to carbon pile-up
Thursday 14 February 2008
Government gives go-ahead to road extension
Commenting on the Scottish Government's decision to give the go-ahead to a £450million extension of the M74 in Glasgow, Dr. Dan Barlow, Acting Director of WWF Scotland said:
"We are deeply disappointed with the decision to proceed with this pollution-generating motorway scheme. At a time when we really need to see concerted and joined up action by Government to reduce our climate emissions, the last thing we need is yet another road-building project. Just imagine what amazing things could have been achieved if this £450 million had instead been ploughed into public transport and schemes to reduce the need to drive.
"The transport sector makes up a major part of Scotland's climate emissions and these are rising. The Scottish Government's recently-launched climate consultation acknowledges the urgent need for Scotland to cut emissions by 80% by 2050. Sadly, their decision to give their blessing to this motorway scheme simply makes the job of tackling climate change that much more challenging."
"We are deeply disappointed with the decision to proceed with this pollution-generating motorway scheme. At a time when we really need to see concerted and joined up action by Government to reduce our climate emissions, the last thing we need is yet another road-building project. Just imagine what amazing things could have been achieved if this £450 million had instead been ploughed into public transport and schemes to reduce the need to drive.
"The transport sector makes up a major part of Scotland's climate emissions and these are rising. The Scottish Government's recently-launched climate consultation acknowledges the urgent need for Scotland to cut emissions by 80% by 2050. Sadly, their decision to give their blessing to this motorway scheme simply makes the job of tackling climate change that much more challenging."
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Further Information
Find out more on the contribution of transport to Scotland's climate emissions.
The Scottish Government launched its Climate Change Bill consultation on 29 January. The public consultation ends on 23 April 2008.
The Scottish Government launched its Climate Change Bill consultation on 29 January. The public consultation ends on 23 April 2008.
