Climate groups take legal action over Milton Keynes road scheme

Campaigners say DfT was wrong to only assess emissions against national carbon budget

A legal challenge has been launched against a road scheme that opponents say clashes with climate goals.

Changes aimed at improving car journeys between Milton Keynes and Cambridge by upgrading junctions and building a 10-mile dual carriageway on the A428 between Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet were approved in the summer. The scheme, estimated to cost £810m-£950m, is listed in the government’s growth plan for accelerated delivery.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/13/climate-groups-legal-action-milton-keynes-road-scheme

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