Newcastle retains crown as UK's greenest city

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City claims title for second year in a row, as think tank praises measures to promote "vibrant clean tech cluster"

Policies designed to encourage increased investment in the green economy have helped Newcastle retain its title as the UK's most sustainable city for the second year in succession. The Sustainable...

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