'Biden effect': Brits optimistic 2021 could mark turning point for climate action

James Murray
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New poll suggests majority of British public think Joe Biden's victory spells good news for the environment

The British public is broadly optimistic that 2021 could prove a turning point for global efforts to accelerate climate action and better protect the environment. That is the main conclusion from a...

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