Farming at the Forefront of Climate Change
Byline: By Elin Jones
We must all take action now to tackle climate change and its effects, says Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones
CLIMATE change is one of the biggest challenges we face. It is a global challenge, and each one of us has a crucial role to play to minimise its effects.
Those living in rural communities, close to the land and relying on the cycles of nature for their livelihood, are likely to see the effects sooner than others. As well as seeing and dealing with the effects of climate change, rural Wales and the farming industry will also have a crucial role in facing the challenges presented.
The debate about the existence of climate change is over. Its existence is without question and many of those in the countryside can see …
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Article title: Farming at the Forefront of Climate Change.
Contributors: Not available.
Newspaper title: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales).
Publication date: November 17, 2007.
Page number: 28.
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