Plastic-filled potholes and solar power paths: Governments backs green road technologies

Madeleine Cuff
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Department for Transport releases £23m of funding for trials of solar footpaths, geothermal de-icing systems, and potholes filled with plastic

Roads across Britain could soon feature recycled plastic, solar cells, and geothermal technology as part of a network of technology trials designed to improve the state of the country's roads. The Department...

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