Activists occupy consultancy firm over renewal of Drax subsidies
Emissions from the Drax plant near Selby on a winter's day
ACIVISTS occupied the London offices of a lobbyist for Drax power plant today, protesting against the government’s decision to bankroll Britain’s top carbon emitter.
Labour announced yesterday that it will provide subsidies to the wood-burning power plant for at least four more years.
The plant has received billions from taxpayers because it is classed as a source of renewable energy, a claim long disputed by campaigners as it emits the largest amount of carbon in Britain.
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