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How does science support sustainable places and pathways to net zero?  

Posted by: defrablogs, Posted on: 4 July 2025 - Categories: Climate change, Nature, Science
Rolling green hills around the Greenbooth Reservoir, with wind turbines in the background and a house in the foreground.

By Dr Gina Cavan, Lead Scientist for Land Research  Achieving net zero by 2050, the UK’s legally binding target, will be a national effort. All parts of the country will contribute in different ways. Areas rich in natural resources will …

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