'We've had enough': Row over scrapping of nutrient neutrality rules escalates

James Murray
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RSPB accuses government of 'lying' over water pollution rules, as Office for Environmental Protection warns proposed changes amount to a 'regression'

The government's announcement this week that it is to scrap 'nutrient neutrality' rules that require housebuilders to tackle water pollution caused by new developments has sparked a ferocious response,...

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