The UK's carbon emissions rose by 1.25% last year, according to provisional government data, but Britain remains on course to meet its Kyoto Protocol goal.The main reason was a move from gas to coal for electricity generation.
Emissions of all greenhouse gases in the Kyoto deal were up about 0.5%, but are still below the target of a 12.5% cut from 1990 by the period 2008-2012.
Environmental groups say the rise shows Britain is making no real progress on cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
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