Read our Privacy noticeFossil fuel producers should be forced to pay for firefighting helicopters following the outbreak of blazes in the UK, the Green Party’s leader has said. “And this should all be funded by taxing the fossil fuel giants who are profiting from fuelling these infernos.” “Now, some will say we can’t afford to make these changes. These last few weeks are showing we can’t afford not to – we are facing an existential threat.” “‘We can’t afford net zero’?