Global warming is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the whole world, and all countries are looking for effective ways to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide to control the rise of temperature. The UK has set a net zero target of achieving net CO2 emissions of zero by 2030, which is difficult to achieve on current progress, especially since the UK has no effective measures to reduce emissions in the heating of houses. The purpose of this report is to identify the potential for reducing emissions in the housing heating in the UK, to identify suitable solutions and possible obstacles to implementation, and to make reasonable recommendations for proposed solutions.

Tong Wu. The mitigation potential and barriers for climate change in UK housing: A rapid evidence assessment. Academic Journal of Environment & Earth Science (2023) Vol. 5 Issue 8: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJEE.2023.050801.

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