'Flawed and Unlawful': Campaigners advance legal challenge to 'inadequate' Net Zero Strategy

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'Flawed and Unlawful': Campaigners advance legal challenge to 'inadequate' Net Zero Strategy

Campaigners announce legal case against the government's Net Zero Strategy has secured a High Court hearing

The government's efforts to decarbonise the UK economy are "inadequate and unlawful", according to a legal challenge against its Net Zero Strategy (NZS) which is now set for its day in court. Three...

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