UK's natural capital valued at almost £1tr

Michael Holder
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Office for National Statistics estimates value of Britain's natural capital assets, such as mountains, lakes and fish populations

Britain's nature, landscapes, and waterways coupled with the services and benefits they provide are worth almost £1tr to the UK economy, according to latest natural capital assessment from the Office for...

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