Major survey reveals public support for UK nature recovery

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What happened

A new survey from the University of Exeter and the University of Surrey reveals broad public support for policies to protect and restore nature in the U.K.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:20:05 UTC.

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