Government demolishes Zero Carbon goal for new homes

Jessica Shankleman
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BREAKING: Treasury confirms end to carbon offsetting and energy efficiency escalator schemes in red tape cutting drive

Some of the UK's biggest house builders have hammered the government over a shock decision today to ditch a series of policies aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions from new developments. The Treasury...

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