Defra to face High Court over "weak" pollution plans

Jessica Shankleman
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Judge rules case must be heard before the end of the year to determine whether government has failed to protect people from air pollution

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman is to face a judicial review after a group of activist lawyers accused the government of drafting air quality plans that fail to protect people from toxic pollution....

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