Green groups step up calls for 'green growth' budget

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New survey reveals nearly half of people would switch to a cleaner vehicle if the government provided an incentive, as green groups urge Chancellor to back Emissions Reduction Plan

Chancellor Philip Hammond is facing fresh calls to put the low carbon transition at the heart of this week's upcoming budget and seize the "chance for Britain to re-establish itself as a global leader...

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