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'This is not a scary transition': Six key takeaways from the CCC's net zero progress report

Business Green

But with greater climate ambition from the government the decarbonisation challenge becomes more demanding, which in turn requires deeper scrutiny of the UK's progress to date from its internationally-respected, independent climate advisory body. We could have more and healthier woodlands. We could conserve water for both nature and people.

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In an era of climate change, Alaska’s predators fall prey to politics

Grist

As the crew flew, it watched for the humped shape of brown bears lumbering across the hummocks. Over the course of 17 days, the team killed 94 brown bears — including several year-old cubs, who stuck close to their mothers, and 11 newer cubs that were still nursing — five black bears and five wolves. The meeting broke for lunch.

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