Why is the government jeopardising the UK's reputation as a green policy pioneer?

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Matthew Farrow returns from a trip to Moscow to find far from building on its leadership position the government is considering scrapping policies other nations are now emulating

Most surprising fact I learnt recently: Kazakhstan has its own emissions trading scheme. I found this out when I was on a recent visit to Moscow as part of the work we do at the Environmental Industries...

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