Guardian
•Construction is the world’s biggest polluter, yet Labour still refuses to tackle it | Simon Jenkins
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The construction industry is sacred to both the left and the right, writes Simon Jenkins .
It may be the world’s greatest polluter, but it is not to be criticised.
The industry accounts for a staggering 37% of global emissions’, more than any other single source.
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