Green campaigners fear UK to renew subsidies to Drax power station
10 Feb 2025
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Green campaigners fear ministers are poised to award billions of pounds in fresh subsidies to Drax power station, despite strong concerns that burning trees to produce electricity is bad for the environment.
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Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England without water
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