Study: UK's dependency on fossil fuels cost economy £183bn over last four years

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Research from ECIU and E3G urges government to address costly reliance on fossil fuels in upcoming Budget

Dependency on fossil fuels has taken "an enormous economic toll" on the UK and has led to direct economic impacts of £183bn over the past four years, exceeding the £177bn spent by the NHS on health services...

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