Huhne urges more action despite deep cut in carbon emissions

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New figures show UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 8.7 per cent in 2009, as ministers seek to secure future of green investment bank

UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell nearly nine per cent in 2009, according to official government figures that suggest the cuts were primarily the result of increased reliance on nuclear power plants...

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