UK cities warned 'urgent' transformation needed to meet net zero goals

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UK cities warned 'urgent' transformation needed to meet net zero goals

Two new studies sets out proposals for how to future-proof UK cities and deliver net zero targets

Britain's cities need "urgent" transformation over the next decade and beyond if the country is to meet its 2050 net zero targets and create cleaner, safer, and climate resilient spaces for citizens...

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