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Scotland's short-term climate change targets have been axed as MSPs voted through new legislation.

The Climate Change Bill removes annul targets, as well as the 2030 and 2040 interim targets.

The move comes as the Scottish government admitted it would not meet its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

However, the longer-term goal of achieving net zero by 2045 remains in place.

The bill was voted through 105-0, with just the Scottish Greens abstaining.

The BBC reports the Scottish Conservatives branded the move a "humiliating climbdown".

Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin insisted the Scottish government was "unwavering" in its commitment to achieve net zero by 2045.

She said: "It is crucial that our target pathway to 2045 is set at a pace and scale that is feasible and reflects the latest independent expert advice.

"Carbon budgets are an established model for assessment of emissions reductions used by other nations including Japan, France, England and Wales, and they will include emissions from international aviation and shipping and there will be no provision to 'carry over' emissions from one carbon budget to another.

"We will continue leading on climate action that is fair, ambitious and capable of rising to the emergency before us and reflects our commitment to the ambition of credible emissions reduction."

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