The 89 Percent Project launches mission to give voice to 'silent climate majority'

Stuart Stone
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Credit: The 89 Percent Project

Dozens of global newsrooms launch campaign to highlight how nine-in-10 people want stronger action to tackle climate change - but mistakenly believe they are in a minority

A partnership fronted by The Guardian, Covering Climate Now, Agence France-Presse, and dozens of newsrooms around the world has launched today, in a bid to give voice to the 'silent majority' who mistakenly...

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