Fossil fuels received £20bn more UK support than renewables since 2015
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from on (#69M53)
Exclusive: One-fifth of money given directly to fossil fuel industry was to support new extraction and mining
The UK government has given 20bn more in support to fossil fuel producers than those of renewables since 2015, the Guardian can reveal.
The research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, found that while renewable energy was given 60bn in support over that time, fossil fuel companies were given close to 80bn.
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