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
Health
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
Egg farmer halves pollution levels
A conservation group has said an environmental project at a chicken farm in Herefordshire has halved the amount of pollution entering local watercourses. A project… Read More »Egg farmer halves pollution levels
‘An utter disgrace’: 90% of England’s most precious river habitats blighted by raw sewage and farming pollution
Observer investigation reveals the shocking state of the country’s protected freshwater sites of special scientific interest. More than 90% of freshwater habitats on England’s most… Read More »‘An utter disgrace’: 90% of England’s most precious river habitats blighted by raw sewage and farming pollution
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
Extreme water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population
Data from the World Resources Institute suggests these countries are regularly using 80% of their water supplies each year. WRI’s Aqueduct water risk map reveals… Read More »Extreme water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population
NHS ‘could save £635m by prescribing time in nature’
The NHS could save more than £635m a year by signing some patients up to nature-based health and wellbeing programmes, a report by The Wildlife Trusts says. The… Read More »NHS ‘could save £635m by prescribing time in nature’
More green spaces linked to slower biological aging.
Northwestern scientists have conducted a new study to see if living near green spaces, like parks and areas with a lot of plants, can affect… Read More »More green spaces linked to slower biological aging.
Peter Mandelson: The Politics of the Countryside
Speaking at the Future Countryside event on Tuesday 6 June Lord Mandelson spoke of his passion for the countryside, recognising it as the national asset… Read More »Peter Mandelson: The Politics of the Countryside
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
Urban rewilding: the value and co-benefits of nature in urban spaces
C40 Cities article: The biodiversity and climate crises are inseparable and must be solved together. Cities are increasingly experiencing ecological degradation, often made worse by… Read More »Urban rewilding: the value and co-benefits of nature in urban spaces
‘Every river in this country is polluted’: how Feargal Sharkey got swept up by the clean water campaign
The Guardian article: The former Undertones frontman was searching for a hobby and ended up an environmental campaigner. And he’s a man who can win… Read More »‘Every river in this country is polluted’: how Feargal Sharkey got swept up by the clean water campaign
India’s Water Revolution 2023
YouTube video: Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison returns to India for a 2 month journey to visit and film some of the most epic and impactful… Read More »India’s Water Revolution 2023
10 maps which show how tough life is in the West Midlands
Birmingham Live article: Deprivation and child poverty levels in the West Midlands are among the highest in the country. LINK
UK Government Guidance: Spatial planning for health – evidence review.
This review provides public health planners and local communities with evidence informed principles for designing healthy places.. LINK