Research: Just one in five people generate half of UK transport emissions

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IPPR report research finds higher UK earners generate the highest emissions from transport use, as it urges next government to put fairness at the heart of green transport policy

The highest earners in Britain also produce the highest transport emissions, with around half of all CO2 emitted by road, shipping, air and rail travel in the UK generated by just one in five people, according...

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