Study: Over half of Brits believe government and businesses need to up their 'nature game'

Stuart Stone
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Atlantic grey seals with plastic nurdles in foreground, Norfolk, January 2019 © Ed Marshall
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Atlantic grey seals with plastic nurdles in foreground, Norfolk, January 2019 © Ed Marshall

Majority of Brits think more needs to be done to prevent animals and plants from becoming extinct - but many feel powerless to drive change

More than two thirds of British adults believe that more needs to be done by governments, businesses, communities, and individuals to prevent animals and plants from becoming extinct, new research by Fauna...

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