Botanical gardens are not just beautiful – they can cool the city air by 5°C during heatwaves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind led by the University of Surrey As cities face increasingly scorching temperatures due to climate change, a study led...
As UK housing stock faces challenges with carbon neutrality, tech entrepreneurs champion accessible retrofits. Retrofitting, or upgrading old homes with new technology to make them more sustainable, is a critical strategy for making UK housing stock more sustainable,...
Sacred forests, protected by traditional beliefs for centuries, may hold the key to effective conservation management. As rich reservoirs of ancient biodiversity, sacred forests are a fascinating cultural practice that marries the spiritual with the natural world....
A nationwide endeavour to illuminate the UK’s plastic footprint and propel government action on the global plastics crisis gets underway. From Devon to Dundee, participants from all 650 parliamentary constituencies are set to take part in The Big Plastic Count,...
Social ties sparking a green revolution: Knowing one person using low-carbon heating solutions increases likelihood of adopting it yourself. The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) has unveiled the results of its comprehensive domestic heat survey, “Mapping the...
Existing green growth policies are leading nowhere fast, so scientists say it’s worth exploring alternatives like degrowth to stay within planetary boundaries. This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent U.S.-based news...
