Scotland leads race to cut UK emissions

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A 30 per cent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions north of the border outstrips English, Welsh and Northern Irish efforts

Scotland has surpassed England, Wales and Northern Ireland at cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to new statistics that show the country has slashed emissions by almost a third since 1990...

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