Theresa May's green half measures fail to reverse her government's dirty policies

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The Green Party's Molly Scott Cato argues the government's new 25 Year Environment Plan singularly fails to address the many damaging policies Theresa May continues to pursue

Theresa May's speech, launching a 25-year plan for the environment, revealed a government of half measures and double standards. A focus on reducing the scourge of plastic waste, which is of course vital,...

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