Wildfires and a summer of extreme heat mean Andy Burnham can’t stay quiet on climate any longer

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing pressure to address climate change following a summer of record heat and devastating wildfires, according to The Conversation. While the government's Climate Change Committee warns that the United Kingdom is missing its legal targets, Burnham has yet to outline a substantive plan for achieving those goals. As The Conversation tells it, the Prime Minister's path forward may depend on his diplomatic approach to China, which currently dominates the global manufacturing of batteries, electric vehicles, and solar technology.

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