UK NewsDecarbonization Efforts Have Left the UK Poorer: Investment BankAnalysis showed that a steep decline in electricity supply since the early 2000s coincided with much slower growth in living standards. SavePrintWind turbines dot the landscape at Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm in Wales, the UK, on Aug. 1, 2024. Carl Court/Getty ImagesOwen Evans3/6/2025|Updated: 3/6/20250:00X 1News AnalysisThe UK’s decarbonization efforts have left the country poorer, according to research from an investment bank.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentOwen EvansAuthorOwen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.Author’s Selected ArticlesNepal Deploys Troops Amid Fiercest Unrest in YearsSep 10, 2025‘Block Everything’: What to Know About Protests in FranceSep 10, 2025Platforms Face Stricter Rules on Self-Harm Content Under UK Online RegulationSep 09, 2025French Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Collapse of GovernmentSep 08, 2025