'There'll be no countryside left': Opposition to pylons puts UK carbon targets at risk

Infrastructure essential to decarbonise electricity generation by 2030 met with resistance by those affectedTucked 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. Continue reading...