The transition to green energy requires many new electrical power lines to be constructed. In the UK, this construction is a contentious planning and political issue. Steve Gibbons and Cheng Keat Tang show the local costs of this infrastructure, by comparing house price changes before and after construction of pylons in nearby neighbourhoods, with those further away.

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25 September 2023

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LSE Business Review

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2023/09/25/what-can-house-prices-tell-us-about-the-environmental-costs-of-overhead-power-lines/

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