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The AgZero+ project: our work to protect rivers... and the ocean.
Most rivers ultimately lead to the sea, and so the health of our rivers is linked inextricably to the health of our ocean. Today (Thursday 14th March) is “International Day of Action for Rivers‘, and to mark the occasion, we’re sharing some of our vital work in the AgZero+ project; to investigate the “downstream’ effects of rivers on estuarine and coastal ecosystems, and to support positive solutions.
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