Boris Johnson teases 'big bet' for UK on wind, hydrogen and CCS

Michael Holder
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PM touts 'green industrial revolution' as fix for climate and Covid crises as he urges countries to step up climate efforts

Boris Johnson has signalled he is keen for the UK to make a "big bet" on wind power, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) as part of the government's strategy for building a net zero economy by...

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