Art attack: Tate directors declare 'climate emergency'

Michael Holder
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Directors of the arts organisation pledge to respond to climate emergency with actions across Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St. Ives

Tate, the organisation which manages four of the UK's most popular and prestigious art galleries, has become the latest high profile institution to declare a "climate emergency", pledging to step up its...

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