Give councils no opt-out on climate policies, says Green Alliance

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Research suggesting two-thirds of local authorities are downsizing climate efforts calls localism agenda into question

Two-thirds of councils are scaling back or abolishing climate change programmes, leading to calls for local authorities to be prevented from opting out of action. Research published today by think-tank...

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