Could rewilding our cities bolster urban climate resilience?

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Could rewilding our cities bolster urban climate resilience?

New report by Zoological Society of London examines the benefits and challenges associated with urban rewilding projects

Rewilding in cities could deliver a raft of environmental benefits, including enhanced climate change resilience through increased protection from flooding and heatwaves, reduced air pollution, biodiversity...

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