Planning reforms 'totally ignore climate change', warn green groups

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David Cameron says Growth and Infrastructure Bill will unlock billions of pounds of new investment in energy projects

Green groups have today warned that planning reforms that the government predicts will encourage billions of pounds of new investment in energy projects "totally ignore climate change". The new Growth...

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