Climate Changed

Britain, Denmark Seen as World Leaders in Climate Change Fight

U.K. use of electric cars among fastest in world, study shows
Imperial College analyzed nations from U.S. to China, Germany

Countries’ ranking based on clean power, fossil-fuel use, electric vehicles, carbon storage, energy efficiency. Source: Imperial College London

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By Rachel Morison

December 5, 2018 at 12:01 AM UTC

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Britain’s phase out of coal-fired power is helping make it one of the world’s leaders in taking steps to reduce climate change, according to a report published Wednesday.

The U.K., the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, ranks second in mitigating climate change behind Denmark among 25 countries analyzed in a report commissioned by utility Drax Group Plc and compiled by academics at Imperial College London. Britain’s uptake of electric vehicles is among the highest of the nations in the study.