Farmers urged to count butterflies to assess impact of climate change

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The Butterfly Conservation said it was concerned climate change had affected the number of butterflies in the UK
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The Butterfly Conservation said it was concerned climate change had affected the number of butterflies in the UK

Scientists are concerned climate change has 'harm' the number of butterflies in the UK due to the loss of habitats which are vital for their growth. The Butterfly Conservation said heatwave and drought...

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