Swimming in the Seine
The city of Paris has the goal of having open water competitions of the Olympic Games take place in the Seine River in 2024. Although… Read More »Swimming in the Seine
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Guerilla Gardeners turn Toxic Soil into Eco-Paradise
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to New York City to film the epic work of Smiling Hogshead Ranch in Queens. We tour the community garden… Read More »Guerilla Gardeners turn Toxic Soil into Eco-Paradise
Parks and gardens hold key to cooling overheated cities
A study of 54 cities in Europe using satellites shows this approach is working and can inform local government where to use nature in urban settings… Read More »Parks and gardens hold key to cooling overheated cities
Medieval Coventry tour wins heritage award
The tour presents Coventry’s medieval heritage in a new, creative way using digital technology. It showcases artworks that evocatively capture Coventry’s medieval architecture, artefacts from… Read More »Medieval Coventry tour wins heritage award
Plant diversity in urban green spaces led to sevenfold increase in insect species, study finds
Scientists find ‘substantial ecological changes’ after greening initiative by major road in Melbourne, Australia. The benefits of urban greening initiatives are increasingly well documented: they… Read More »Plant diversity in urban green spaces led to sevenfold increase in insect species, study finds
Will Britain ever build beautiful?
Housing will be one of the biggest issues of the 2024 election, a protracted British crisis now as old as the days when Brown first… Read More »Will Britain ever build beautiful?
The futuristic images showing how Birmingham’s skyline could look in the year 2100
The photoshopped reality of the city centre’s horizon features soaring high rise buildings and futuristic architecture. The futuristic skyline, created by Adobe and Photoshop creator… Read More »The futuristic images showing how Birmingham’s skyline could look in the year 2100
Inside a hidden gem parkland in Solihull set to be restored after a grant
A large swathe of historically and environmentally significant parkland in Solihull are being restored and made more accessible to the public after a Community Green Grant from the West Midlands… Read More »Inside a hidden gem parkland in Solihull set to be restored after a grant
Hidden gems of Birmingham we pass every day
Birmingham has a rich and vibrant history and there are clues to our past on every corner. We pass by these and might not even… Read More »Hidden gems of Birmingham we pass every day
‘We love living underneath Spaghetti Junction – we’ve even got our own beach’
Residents living underneath Birmingham’s infamous Spaghetti Junction say despite the noise, pollution and traffic they love it – and it even comes with its own ‘beach’. Gravelly Hill… Read More »‘We love living underneath Spaghetti Junction – we’ve even got our own beach’
Maps show incredible cooling effects of trees during heatwaves around the UK
Areas with fewer trees and green spaces are up to 5C warmer during the UK’s hottest days, analysis suggests. New heat maps show the temperature variation… Read More »Maps show incredible cooling effects of trees during heatwaves around the UK
The simple ways cities can adapt to heatwaves
Satellite images reveal how green spaces, white roads and water features are helping keep cities cool during deadly heatwaves. LINK
Environment charity bids to encircle London in ‘M25 for nature’
The countryside charity CPRE London hopes to weave together existing areas of green belt in the city’s 18 outer boroughs to create an uninterrupted ring of… Read More »Environment charity bids to encircle London in ‘M25 for nature’
Empty spaces and hybrid places: The pandemic’s lasting impact on real estate
Real estate in the world’s superstar cities has not kept up with shifts in behavior caused by the pandemic. The cities’ vibrancy is at risk,… Read More »Empty spaces and hybrid places: The pandemic’s lasting impact on real estate
A UK tree provides hundreds of pounds of benefits a year, report finds
The Guardian article: The huge value of trees standing alone and in small groups in the UK has been revealed in a new report, which… Read More »A UK tree provides hundreds of pounds of benefits a year, report finds