Solent's 'nitrate trading' trial aims to get developers building again

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New Defra backed scheme will see housing developers fund new projects to tackle nitrate pollution in the Solent

A new 'nitrate trade platform' is to be piloted in the Solent area, in a bid to stimulate house building while protecting the area's important natural habitats. The scheme, announced late last week...

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