Labour's green in-tray: The biggest environmental challenges facing the new government

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Labour may have won an historic victory, but from the sewage crisis to the planning system daunting environmental and climate policy challenges now require immediate attention

Labour last night won a landslide election victory, securing a clear mandate to pursue its ambitious green policy programme. But the new governments faces a host of challenges as it looks to revive...

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