Scottish industrial emissions fell eight per cent in 2013

Jessica Shankleman
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New figures cite closure of coal fired Cockenzie Power Station for steep drop in greenhouse gas emissions last year

Greenhouse gas emissions from Scotland's industrial sector fell by eight per cent last year as a result of the closure of a major coal fired power station, new figures show. According to data from the...

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