UK campaigners urge budget cut to £24bn carbon capture plans

Environmentalists led by Chris Packham are pressing the UK Treasury to reduce £24bn in carbon capture spending ahead of the budget, arguing the technology is costly and unproven. The appeal highlights a policy clash between near-term emission cuts and long-term industrial strategy. The budget outcome will signal the government's climate priorities.

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