Extreme rainfall, large-scale nuclear and a General Election called for July: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

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Extreme rainfall, large-scale nuclear and a General Election called for July: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

'Preferred site': Government announces plan for Wylfa 'mega-nuclear power station'

Government confirms it is pursuing plans for a third large scale nuclear plant to follow Hinkley Point and Sizewell projects

- by James Murray @james_bg)

 

'Climate change is on the ballot': Prime Minister calls surprise summer UK election

Rishi Sunak announces General Election will be held on 4 July, as green groups predict climate, nature and net zero issues will prove key battleground in campaign

- by Michael Holder (@michaelholder) and James Murray @james_bg)

 

Forestry England to rewild 8,000 hectares of land to support wildlife and tree health

Agency announces plan to deliver four new 'wild areas' in a bid to make them 'the most valuable places for wildlife across England'

- by Michael Holder (@michaelholder)

 

'Winter washout': Extreme rainfall expected to knock nearly £1bn off arable farm revenues

Analysis claims autumn and winter rainfall was made 15 per cent heavier by climate change, leading to reduced revenue from key arable crops

- by James Murray (@james_bg) and Stuart Stone (@sstone26)

 

Tata secures Port Talbot grid connection for flagship green steel project

National Grid confirms new connection offer to support installation of 3.2 million-tonne electric arc furnace

 - by James Murray @james_bg)

 

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