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Nature facing irreversible decline without urgent political action, WWF warns

Source: PA Archive

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and faces irreversible decline without urgent political action, WWF has warned.

The charity said Britain’s wildlife is struggling to adapt to climate change as it launched its 2024 manifesto of environmental policies ahead of the general election this year.

WWF highlighted that a quarter of UK

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