Economic growth and environmental protection must not be pitted against each other

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Weakening environmental rules and standards undermines the work of ambitious businesses that are looking to generate growth, writes Rachel Solomon Williams, executive director of the Aldersgate Group

As this government looks to deliver economic growth and opportunities for all, it is essential that it does not pit the environment and growth against each other. Regulation that protects our natural world...

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