Nature loss could put 140 million jobs at risk across Europe, study warns

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Nature loss could put 140 million jobs at risk across Europe, study warns

Global Canopy highlights how industries that employ millions of people will face major threats if nature loss continues

Campaign group Global Canopy has today released new data, which details how nature loss could put jobs at risk, threaten exports and put pressure on living standards across Europe. The analysis, which...

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