Independent Scotland to "lead the world in tackling climate change"

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Minister says Scotland would enshrine environmental protection in constitution and boost green energy after splitting from the UK

An independent Scotland would be greener, cleaner and "lead the world in tackling climate change", the country's Environment Minister has claimed. Richard Lochhead said last night that enshrining protection...

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