Britain's climate minister Katie White says the public strongly supports climate action, citing a record-hot summer with heat waves and wildfires as a turning point. An Ipsos poll found 74% of Britons are concerned about climate change, and White argues that right-wing parties abandoning net zero targets misread public opinion. She also defended the upfront costs of renewable infrastructure, comparing it to buying a house versus renting fossil fuel energy. White highlighted electrification as a key focus ahead of the G20 and COP31 talks, and noted that some oil and gas production still fits within the UK's carbon budget. The article covers the political debate around net zero in the UK, including opposition from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform's Nigel Farage, and touches on energy costs and North Sea drilling decisions.
