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Rural communities
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Why CPRE wants to make the Green Book greener

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Local transport
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It was acceptable in the 80s

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About CPRE
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The pandemic year: reflections on the green shoots of hope

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Tranquil places
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Bill Bailey on the joys of being in nature

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What gets built and where
The legs of a man as he leans to plant a stake in the ground beside a tiny sapling

Planning for climate and nature crises: our vision of a better system

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Campaigning
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A learning curve for the countryside

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What gets built and where

It all starts at home: a healthy homes bill

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Campaigning
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Why the environment movement needs to value diversity

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What gets built and where
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Time to regenerate our land

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Local transport
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Walk on the wild side: what we love about walking

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Farming

A healthy future for farming

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What gets built and where
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Planning reforms are an attack on local democracy

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