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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?

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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

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.

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.

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Nature

This hidden greenhouse grows plants for all of London's Royal Parks

Hidden in central London is one of the biggest glasshouses in the UK which grows enough plants to keep the city’s Royal Parks in bloom.

Green News

New York City's Central Park is now a 'lab' to study climate change

The Central Park Climate Lab team wants to use data from satellites and on the ground to study seasonal patterns and how plant and animal life respond to shifting weather.

Nature

Karachi’s urban forest is bringing nature to the heart of the city

Six years ago this was an abandoned waste land, now it's a nature filled forest in the middle of Pakistan's largest city.

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Life on the streets of Kabul after Taliban takeover

Afghanistan, which relies heavily on foreign aid, faces near-total poverty resulting from political instability, frozen foreign reserves and a collapsed public finance system.

Italy

Italian politician resigns after trying to rename a park 'Mussolini'

A member of Italy's far-right League has resigned after he proposed renaming a town square after the brother of dictator Mussolini.

United Kingdom

UK police appeal after woman wearing Charlie Hebdo t-shirt is stabbed

The incident took place in Hyde Park's historic Speakers' Corner, where people have gathered to speak and debate for more than 150 years.

United Kingdom

England's chief medical officer harassed in "shocking" video

Police are investigating video footage which appears to show England's chief medical officer being harassed by two men in a London park.

Destinations

How to make the most of Serbia’s great outdoors

In partnership with Serbia

From the limestone cliffs of the Uvac Canyon to the thickly forested Tara National Park, Serbia has a wealth of outdoor spots that are waiting to be explored.

People

The Welsh mountain battle: Why Snowdon should switch to Yr Wyddfa

Wales is trying to reclaim its tallest mountain’s Indigenous name, but colonial attitudes run deep.

Nature

Why are 45,000 people signing up to kill a threatened species?

Volunteers are applying to shoot bison at the Grand Canyon, to prevent environmental damage from taking place. But is this the right decision?

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Filipinos head to Christmas parks for festive cheer amid the pandemic

The country has one of the world's longest festive seasons, that kicks off in September, but this year Christmas parties and mass gatherings are banned.

Green News

The invisible threat of noise pollution: How do we protect quiet?

Noisy environments can be bad for both our mental and physical health.