Swedish government faces backlash after slashing climate budget

Move has drawn comparisons to the UK, where Rishi Sunak U-turned on environmental commitmentsThe Swedish government is facing a huge backlash – including threats of no-confidence votes against its climate minister – after slashing the country’s climate budget while admitting that it will dramatically increase carbon dioxide emissions.The minority-run coalition, which has been in power for just under a year, announced on Wednesday it would be cutting funding for climate and envi