Land use delays could hamper climate efforts
Global climate change targets are unlikely to be met because of delays in changes to land use, Edinburgh researchers say.
Global climate change targets are unlikely to be met because of delays in changes to land use, Edinburgh researchers say.
Environment
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Environment
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Earth Sciences
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Economics & Business
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Environment
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Earth Sciences
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Environment
Dec 8, 2023
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Earth Sciences
Nov 30, 2023
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Earth Sciences
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