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Trust warns of 'tangible' climate threat to heritage sites

Trust warns of 'tangible' climate threat to heritage sites
BBC Science Sunday 04 October 2026, 06:21 UTC 1 min read
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A National Trust manager says recent summers have "brought home" the impact of climate change.

A National Trust manager says recent summers have "brought home" the impact of climate change.
National Trust (ORG)
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