Wild solutions: Public bodies back CCC call for expansion of forests, peatlands, and wetlands

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The Environment Agency, Forestry Commission and Natural England have voiced strong support for several key recommendations outlined in today’s Committee on Climate Change land use report

Nature-based solutions such as planting forests, protecting peatland, and restoring natural habitats should provide a central pillar in the UK's strategic response to the climate emergency, the Chairs...

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