UK Mayors urge government to give them the tools to deliver net zero

James Murray
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UK Mayors urge government to give them the tools to deliver net zero

Leading Metro Mayors sign joint declaration calling on government to give them the powers and funding necessary to enact ambitious city decarbonisation plans

A group of UK Metro Mayors have issued a fresh call for the government to strengthen support for the various net zero strategies developed by city leaders in recent years. In a joint statement released...

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