Updated: Friends of the Earth threatens legal action over solar incentive cuts

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Minister given until Friday 4pm to order rethink or else face judicial review, but u-turn looks unlikely

Friends of the Earth has today vowed to launch legal action against the government by the end of the week, if it does not amend its plan to slash incentives for solar installations from next month...

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