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Why the answers to the 海角视频鈥檚 climate problems lie in the West

"Now COP26 has finished, we need new solutions to prove the 海角视频 can achieve the government’s goal and reach net zero by 2050"

Aerial view of the second severn crossing(Image: SWNS.com)

Now COP26 has come to a close, it’s time for action rather words.

In recent years, we’ve all seen evidence of the potential dangers of our warming climate. Over the last few weeks, the world watched as global leaders came together to make commitments to try and turn the tide.

We know that talking will not be enough and I echo the words of Sir David Attenborough: “the time to act is now”.

As chair of the Western Gateway, the economic powerhouse that connects communities in England and Wales, I know that our area’s skills, industrial strengths and natural assets will need to form an essential part of the 海角视频’s efforts to achieve net zero and build back after the pandemic.

We can do all this whilst better connecting communities across the union and levelling up pockets of acute local deprivation.

Our area is already at the forefront of developing many green energy solutions.

Fusion energy has been highlighted by the government as having potential to be the ultimate clean power solution. Western Gateway is at the front of a bid to bring the 海角视频’s first STEP Fusion prototype plant to the area.

Our Severn Edge site in Gloucestershire makes use of a decommissioned plant that pioneered nuclear fission energy and is near to the 海角视频’s National fusion laboratory at Culham, high temperature technology at Barnwood, plus the enormous active supply chain around the Hinkley C power station.