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Pollution rules criticised for raising new home costs

Pollution rules criticised for raising new home costs
BBC Science Thursday 11 June 2026, 05:43 UTC 1 min read
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Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.

Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.
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