Nature In A Nutshell

38: Wales and Scotland Election Debrief On What This Means For Nature

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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we look at a new report on nature and the economy, review the Welsh and Scottish election results and what they mean for the environment, and finish with some good news about a first-of-its-kind infrastructure project.

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