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Nature

Discarded pack of Cheetos has ‘world-changing’ impact on national park

A pack of Cheetos dropped in national park demonstrates why you should think twice before littering.

13/09/2024

Green News

Children living in green neighbourhoods have better lung function

Cities should be designed to incorporate lots of green space, the study recommends.

17/07/2024

Living

From Estonia to Spain: Meet Europe's new greenest city

This Spanish city wants to be ‘the beacon’ of green policies in Europe this year.

20/01/2024

Green News

Forest or grove? Why critics are divided on France’s new ‘urban forest

France’s capital city is getting its first urban forest as its green transformation plan takes shape, but not everyone is impressed.

09/12/2023

Living

‘It’s an attitude’: Inside Europe’s greenest capital city for 2023

As its year in the limelight draws to a close, how has Tallinn improved citizens’ lives and inspired them to take greater care of nature?

08/10/2023

Travel News

US government shutdown could disrupt air travel, officials warn

A shutdown could cost the tourism industry more than €100 million a day.

28/09/2023

Green News

Outrage as man kills critically endangered bear in Italy

The popular bear had been spotted earlier this week in the region taking a stroll with her two cubs.

01/09/2023

Living

Which European countries have the easiest access to green spaces?

Living near green spaces has an array of health benefits, but access is unequal across Europe. How can we make the continent greener?

04/08/2023

Living

Living near a park can reduce your biological age by 2.5 years

Could living near a park make you ‘younger’ than your actual age?

29/06/2023

Nature

‘Paradise’: In the only capital city with a national wildlife park

117 km2 of green space filled with wildlife can be found just outside the centre of Kenya’s capital.

15/06/2023

Destinations

Where are the best cities in Europe for a working holiday?

From high internet speeds to the cost of accommodation, new research ranks 60 cities around the world for working from home.

08/06/2023

Destinations

Could ecotourism give mangrove forests a boost in Indonesia?

Mangroves have been ‘levelled down’ for tourism in the past. Can conscious travel to the archipelago of over 17,000 islands help?

02/06/2023

Nature

UK national park changes name and logo in response to climate crisis

Brecon Beacons National Park has reclaimed its original Welsh name as part of a new sustainability drive. Here's why.

17/04/2023

Green News

Here’s why Albania is our Green country of the month

It’s not the biggest or most powerful nation, but has led by example in preserving a precious natural asset in March 2023.

31/03/2023

Nature

Albania's Vjosa becomes Europe's first wild river national park

It will be conserved as a living, free-flowing river, to the benefit of people and nature.

15/03/2023

Nature

Visiting parks reduces prescription mental health drug use

Visiting urban green spaces reduces mental health drug use, new research finds.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Frieze Sculpture: Merging art with nature at London's Regent's Park

London's Regent's Park has been transformed into an outdoor gallery, thanks to the return of the Frieze Sculpture Park. But what's on display?

11/10/2022

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Portuguese park fire under control but new heat wave expected

High temperatures, strong winds and severe drought helped fuel Portugal's biggest fire of the summer

19/08/2022

Nature

Visitors to world’s tallest tree could face up to 6 months in prison

Officials say it isn’t worth risking the penalty to visit the world record holding tree as it can't easily be seen from the ground.

02/08/2022

Spain

Spain's Doñana National Park under threat as groundwater pumping continues

UNESCO Heritage Site, Doñana National Park is drying out as rising temperatures, reduced rainfall and the pumping of groundwater for intensive agricultural purposes shrink the region’s aquifer. The wetlands are home to a variety of flora and fauna and also support many endangered migratory birds.

27/05/2022