Zoo boss calls pipeline plan on site 'unacceptable'
Proposals for a pipeline to transport carbon emissions to the coast would cut through the zoo.
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"However, we're against bad development that would damage the irreplaceable habitats and ecosystems we're all working so hard to protect."
— Jamie Christon , Executive
"We remain committed to working with Chester Zoo to address their concerns as far as possible."
— David Parkin , Executive
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Proposals for a pipeline to transport carbon emissions to the coast would cut through the zoo.
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