'Dramatic growth': UN reports surge in green laws since 1972

Madeleine Cuff
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But weak enforcement means many environmental threats continue to escalate

Over the last four decades the world has seen a rapid rise in the number of laws to protect the environment, but weak enforcement regimes mean many envitonmental threats are continuing to worsen. That's...

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