Government facing legal action over gas power CCS plans

James Murray
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Teesside | Credit: BP
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Teesside | Credit: BP

New analysis suggests planned Net Zero Teesside gas-fired power plant would emit more than 20 million tonnes of CO2 over its lifetime, potentially putting climate targets at risk

The government is facing fresh legal action over a key plank of its net zero strategy, after campaigners confirmed they would seek a Judicial Review of the government's approval of a new gas-fired power...

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