Government faces storm of criticism over 'shabby' treatment of CCS

James Murray
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Industry experts line up to tell MPs carbon capture technologies do work, would become more cost effective over time, and are critical to UK climate targets

Advocates for the UK's fledgling carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry have this morning launched a blistering attack on the government's decision to axe a high profile £1bn funding programme, accusing...

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