Britain to become first G7 country with net zero emissions target

Britain will toughen its climate targets and commit to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the government said late on Tuesday, becoming the first G7 nation to set such a goal.The country currently aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050."Now is the time to go further and faster to safeguard the environment for our children," Prime Minister Theresa May said in a statement.