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We must change our lives, not just our driving habits

In the week that the UK Government’s chief environment scientist called progress on cuts in greenhouse gases “an illusion”, it would appear from our reports today on the potential environmental policies being considered by the Scottish Government that Holyrood has had enough of illusion and is now pressing for action.

The policy document we reveal suggests a new aggressive attitude on the environment. It also puts the petrol-driven car centre-stage as one of the contributing culprits to the current failure to meet environmental targets.