North of England can become UK's first nature-positive regional economy, businesses claim

Stuart Stone
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More than 50 cross-sector groups, businesses and partnerships back plan to scale up green initiatives in the North of England

More than 50 cross-sector groups, businesses, and partnerships have today backed a plan detailing how the North of England can become the UK's first nature positive regional economy. Launched in Sheffield,...

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