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Nature GCSE backers want more 'greenlightenment'

Nature GCSE backers want more 'greenlightenment'
BBC Science Wednesday 09 September 2026, 05:05 UTC 1 min read
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Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.

Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.
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