Gove on climate action: There's 'a lot more we need to do'

James Murray
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Environment Secretary argues summer heatwave highlights need for bolder climate action, as reports suggest Home Secretary Sajod Javid wants to roll back environmental rules

The prospect of further divisions within government over the future direction of UK environmental policy was again laid bare this weekend, as Environment Secretary Michael Gove stressed the UK "has a lot...

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