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UK's first carbon capture project could be operational by mid-2020s
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Digital developments changing how citizens influence green issues
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Logistics hubs compete to be part of delivering Britain’s biggest infrastructure project.
Majority across 29 countries believe investing in infrastructure is vital
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Ten years of the Planning Act show increasing openness to DCO regime
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