Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis

high · Guardian Environment · Jasper Jolly, Rowena Mason and Matthew Taylor · 14 Aug 2026 · 18:51 UTC · Climate Collapse · 1 min read

Summary

Policy decision to cut EV targets and expand North Sea drilling during active climate crisis demonstrates governmental prioritization of short-term economic interests over existential environmental threat, exemplifying climate collapse dynamics.

Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO
2
to emissions in UK, say green campaigners
Andy Burnham has been criticised for moving to cut electric vehicle (EV) sales targets and accept North Sea drilling at a time of devastating wildfires caused by the climate emergency.
The prime minister for the first time acknowledged on Friday that the climate crisis was behind hundreds of wildfires that have ripped across the parts of the UK.

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