The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

The news, which was leaked to the media on Wednesday night, was confirmed by the wellbeing economy, energy and net zero secretary during a statement to Holyrood on Thursday.

Màiri McAllan said she was “disappointed” to announce the decision but said Scotland would remain a “world leader” in climate change action.

Ministers have missed eight of the last 12 legally-binding goals to reduce emissions and last month the independent Climate Change Committee said Scotland’s 2030 target was no longer credible.

Humza Yousaf said earlier on Thursday that the target of reaching of net zero carbon emissions by 2045 will remain.

McAllan also announced an investigation into how the news about the climate targets being scrapped was leaked to the media.

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