HS2 may be on track for 'significant' carbon savings, report finds

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Extending high-speed rail beyond Birmingham would increase emissions benefits fourfold, but savings dependent on a green energy system

The environmental case for the planned high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham has received a boost after a report yesterday found it could yield "significant" emissions reductions for the UK...

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