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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steven Morris

World is in better place than when Eden Project created 25 years ago, founder says

Man raises his arms among greenery.
Tim Smit says the Eden Project was designed to help people realise they are part of the natural world. Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian

Sir Tim Smit says the world is in a better place than it was when he co-founded the Eden Project 25 years ago and he believes people are more attuned to the natural world.

Speaking as the project in Cornwall reaches its 25th anniversary, Smit describedextreme political views as the “roar” of people fearful that they cannot control the future but he said they would fade when people realised that good things were around the corner.

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