Public concern for nature hits record high

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More people are ever are concerned about the health of nature | Credit: Sol Stock
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More people are ever are concerned about the health of nature | Credit: Sol Stock

Official data reveals nine in ten are concerned about threats to the natural environment

Concern over the state of England's nature has hit a record high according to official statistics released this week, with nine in ten members of the public in England admitting they are worried about...

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