The Wildlife Trusts urge Tory leadership contenders to prioritise nature

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The Wildlife Trusts urge Tory leadership contenders to prioritise nature

Prime Minister must prioritise nature to meet net zero and environmental goals set out in 2019 Conservative manifesto, campaign group warns

The next Prime Minister needs to make efforts to protect and enhance nature a top priority in order to mitigate the climate crisis and deliver on the environmental ambitions of the 2019 Conservative Party...

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