Gove takes aim at wood burning stoves and farming emissions in latest Clean Air Strategy

Michael Holder
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But latest plan to tackle UK's illegal air pollution levels faces fierce criticism from green campaigners and Labour

The government has unveiled its latest Clean Air Strategy, with Environment Secretary Michael Gove promising to take action on a range of pollution sources including wood burning stoves, ammonia emissions...

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