Michael Gove: 'It is clear that the planet and its weather patterns are changing before our eyes'

James Murray
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'Stark reality': UK Climate Projections report warns UK facing risk of 'devastating impacts'

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today sketched out plans for a raft of new climate policies, in response to fresh warnings the UK faces 'devastating impacts' if projected global temperature increases...

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