Turning around nature's decline is a challenge - but the UK is determined

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Turning around nature's decline is a challenge - but the UK is determined

Statistics published last week highlight the urgency of the government’s mission to protect biodiversity, writes Nature Minister Trudy Harrison

Tackling the long-term pressures on our natural environment is vital. This government has set an ambitious target to turn the tide on species decline, and I am under no illusions about the scale of the...

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