‘There’ll be no geographical region left’: Opposition to pylons places UK carbon goals in peril

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‘There’ll be no geographical region left’: Opposition to pylons places UK carbon goals in peril

Infrastructure essential to decarbonise electricity generation by 2030 met with resistance by those affected

Tucked away beyond the industrial landscapes of north-east Derbyshire and the M1 corridor, the Amber Valley is an oasis of greenery: ancient trees, listed buildings and public footpaths that are increasingly popular with tourists.

But Katie Hirst, a local resident, fears that appreciative visitors will vanish along with the unspoilt landscape if a route of 50-metre-high pylons is brought down the valley as National Grid intends.

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