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November 11, 2022

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Cities are a key contributor to the climate crisis, as well as being front and centre of the need to adapt to our changing climate


Freya Pratty

6 min read

Cities are a key contributor to the climate crisis — it’s estimated that they’re the source of 75% of emissions — as well as front and centre in the need to adapt to our changing climate. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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