The Scottish Government has formally ditched a key climate change target, with Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan accepting the goal of reducing emissions by 75% by 2030 is now "out of reach".She confirmed the target, which was included in legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2019, was being abandoned.Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target "better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking", Ms McAllan told MSPs.This will also see the

The Scottish Government has formally ditched a key climate change target, with Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan accepting the goal of reducing emissions by 75% by 2030 is now "out of reach".She confirmed the target, which was included in legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2019, was being abandoned.Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target "better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking", Ms McAllan told MSPs.This will also see the Scottish Government move away from legally binding annual targets - which it has missed for eight out of 12 years.