HS2 will be one of the UK's cleanest, greenest forms of transport

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Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson MP sets out his case for HS2, promising it will be 'one of our cleanest, greenest, and most-environmentally sustainable forms of transport'

Today - Friday 5th June - marks the UN's 'World Environment Day - a chance to reflect on the nature that surrounds us, and importantly what we can do to help preserve it for generations to come. This...

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