'Stark warning': Three quarters of 16 to 25-year-olds unaware of green career paths

Stuart Stone
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Young people care deeply about the environment, but few of them are attracted to the jobs needed to deliver a net zero emission economy, report warns

Just 27 per cent of young people have heard or could explain the term "green jobs", according to a new report by The Prince's Trust and Public First that reveals worryingly low awareness of planet-friendly...

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