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United Kingdom: IoS investigation: HS2 - the hidden cost to Britain's wildlife

2013-02-03 02:38:24| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Independent: More than 350 wildlife sites, including nature reserves, ancient woodlands and wetlands which are home to some of Britain's rarest species, are threatened by the high-speed rail link, an investigation by The Independent on Sunday has established. The HS2 project in both its phases could affect wildlife in an area the size of Dorset. Among the sites that could be directly damaged or indirectly affected are a national nature reserve, 10 county wildlife trust reserves, about 50 ancient woods, 30...

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January's top stories: UK unveils HS2 plans, Crossrail denies blacklisting

2013-02-01 01:00:00| Railway Technology

2013 kicked off with some big news for the rail industry, including the opening of high-speed lines in China and Spain, as well as the planning of new lines in the US and the UK. Meanwhile, Crossrail rejected union claims of blacklisting at its const

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HS2: on the right track?

2013-01-30 01:00:00| Railway Technology

The UK Government is pushing ahead with HS2, recently announcing the route for the second phase of its ambitious high-speed rail project. The line is intended to bridge the country's north-south economic divide and cut journey times in half, but the

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VIDEO: 'Narrow economic benefits for HS2'

2013-01-28 13:23:14| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The next phase of the 32bn HS2 high-speed rail network has been unveiled by the government, but the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says the plan is a "basic economic error".

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Osborne: HS2 is engine for growth

2013-01-28 12:29:56| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The chancellor responds to criticism of the HS2 high-speed rail network, saying it will be an "engine for growth" for the north of England and the Midlands.

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