Report: Green steel investment blitz could 'revolutionise' Northern England's economy

Cecilia Keating
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Green steel 'stimulus for the north’ could revitalise the industry and establish UK as a global leader in low carbon steel technologies, according to IPPR North

Northern regions of England have a "unique opportunity" to establish a low carbon steel production powerhouse, which would unlock local jobs, wealth, and business opportunities in the wake of the pandemic...

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