Nature

Access to nature is important to our physical and mental wellbeing. But the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how many people – particularly in urban areas – are robbed of important green space. Paul de Zylva explains how we can make our neighbourhoods cleaner, greener and healthier for all.

The government gave temporary approval to a ‘banned’ bee-harming pesticide earlier this year, going against the recommendations of its own expert advisors, according to documents seen by Friends of the Earth.

But bees still under threat from emergency pesticide authorisations

Over two million cubic metres sold or used in UK last year

Dozens of Local Authority Areas have the potential for doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled woodland cover

Ministers must get tougher on peat used in the horticultural industry.

It’s time to ban the burn and invest properly in peatland restoration

Overall woodland cover across all national parks in England is less than 15%

You shouldn't have to travel to get your green space fix. Find out how one coastal community raised funds and lobbied decision-makers to turn their urban centre green.

Nature is essential to our lives – from the food on our plates to the clothes we wear, from medicines to mental health benefits.