Treasury accused of 'blocking' proposals to meet EU air pollution limits

Michael Holder
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ClientEarth's case against Defra over UK plans to meet EU regulations begins, as alliance of doctors and nurses urge bloder action to tackle air pollution

The Treasury and former Chancellor George Osborne were yesterday accused of blocking a number of measures designed to bring the UK within EU air pollution limits, as environmental law firm ClientEarth...

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