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'Not a green recovery': Green groups slam government's £27.4bn roads plan

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 24 August 2020 •
The government first announced its £27.4bn roads investment programme in March 2020
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The government first announced its £27.4bn roads investment programme in March 2020

Highways England confirms latest details of government's road building and upgrades programme, despite concerns over climate impacts

The government is pressing forward with its controversial £27.4bn road building and repair programme despite fears over the impact of rising private car use on the climate, reigniting calls for the money...

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