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The importance of nature in the Northern Powerhouse has been taken for granted and must be recognised as the region takes centre stage in rebuilding the economy after coronavirus, a new report has claimed.

Think tank IPPR North today called for £50bn from Government, over 25 years, to be invested in the North’s nature with a plan put together by local leaders to boost future prosperity.

Researchers said the region’s post-coronavirus recovery would depend on a cleaner and greener environment, with the potential to create jobs, improve resilience and “level up” the economy and public health.

North's nature must take centre stage in coronavirus rebuilding plans, report finds