Around 50 peatland, tree planting and biodiversity projects scoop government grants

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Defra and the Environment Agency to provide grants of up to £100,000 to environmental groups, local authorities and businesses

A tree planting project in Liverpool and a plan to restore peatlands at the Great Fen in Cambridgeshire are among 50 initiatives sharing in government grants announced today with an eye on unlocking further...

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