UK climate change spend almost halved under Owen Paterson, figures reveal
Critics blame 'climate sceptic' environment secretary for drop in funding to prepare country for impacts of global warming
The money spent on preparing the UK for the impacts of global warming has almost halved since the environment secretary, Owen Paterson -widely regarded as a climate change sceptic - took office. Critics...
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