Planned road-building schemes in Wales have been cancelled and won’t be built unless they comply with strict conditions that won’t cause more emissions or cars, the Welsh government has announced.
The decision by Wales’ Labour-led government was announced on Tuesday by deputy minister for climate change Lee Waters, who said all infrastructure projects in the future must now “reduce carbon emissions and support a shift to public transport, walking and cycling.”
Waters said the changes put “climate change at the heart of decision-making” for transport in Wales.
The Welsh government will only consider future road investment for projects that pass strict net zero criteria, which means they must not increase carbon emissions, increase the number of cars on the road, or lead to higher speeds….