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Our cars, clothes and homes must go green faster: 'The time is now'

Our cars, clothes and homes must go green faster: 'The time is now'

Greening the economy through the reuse of materials in sectors like housing and transportation is essential to meeting 2050 climate goals. While scientists argue that government intervention is required, they also note that individual citizens will need to reduce their overall consumption of goods.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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