Wildlife
CPRE reports a surge in England’s local green space designations, yet disparities persist
The CPRE's 2023 Local Green Spaces Report sheds light on the progress and prevailing inequalities in the designation of green…
Where did London’s parakeets come from?
Visitors to London’s many green spaces would have to be stubbornly looking at their feet to not see one of…
Unique study of urban beehives reveals the secrets of several cities
Bees provide myriad benefits to humanity, including pollination services, honey production, food security and crop pollination, artistic inspiration and even…
Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive
It’s five o'clock on a summer morning in Winnipeg. Our research team is unloading a series of small traps from…
Have they really found alligators in New York?
News broke recently of an alligator having to be wrangled in New York's Prospect Park in the borough of Brooklyn.…
Think your house is clean? You basically live in a zoo
Do you take pride in a clean house? Even if you do, while they may not be obvious, but a…
Unlocking the power of green spaces in cities
Today, 55% of the world’s population – 4.2 billion people – live in cities. By 2050, it has been estimated…
The year of the wasp: Coming to a city near you
A warm winter and spring has given rise to the number of wasps in France, with reports showing a 140%…
Communities hold the power to create urban green space
During the Covid-19-caused lockdowns, many of us relied on nearby green spaces for exercise and mental respite from the stress…
Overfishing: Why coastal fishing cities need to act now
On the topic of sustainable practices and environmental policy, there are a lot of hot-button issues. Plastic waste, landfills, pollution,…