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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Environmentalists urge Reeves to rethink plans for airports and roads

Rachel Reeves gestures as she delivers a speech on the country economic growth during a visit at Siemens Healthineers, in Eynsham, near Oxford
Rachel Reeves was urged to recommit to green growth, such as the renewable economy and green public transport, rather than expanded aviation and new roads. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/AFP/Getty Images

Rachel Reeves has been accused by environmental experts of putting the climate at risk with high carbon projects including the expansion of Heathrow airport.

The chancellor made airports the central focus of her plan for growth, despite having previously promised to be the first green chancellor and having extolled the benefits of green growth.

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