Green groups urge Chancellor to step up support for low carbon transition

Coalition of leading NGOs warn UK risks slump in clean energy investment without urgent action in next week's Autumn Statement

James Murray
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Six of the UK's leading environmental and development groups will today warn the government will jeopardise its ability to deliver on its stated climate goals, unless urgent action is taken to boost investment...

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