Green groups warn against "exorbitantly expensive" Severn Barrage

James S Murray
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But government says that if you say no to everything then the "lights will go out"

A coalition of conservation groups have today signalled their opposition to government plans for a £15bn tidal barrage across the River Severn capable of generating almost five per cent of the UK's electricity...

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