Members of Parliament are concerned that the existence of London’s public parks may be threatened by commercialization. The Friends of Finsbury Park are pursuing Haringey Council...
Research by Vivid Economics, published today by the National Trusts, indicates that cutting park budgets for city’s networks of public parks and green-spaces would be counter-productive...
A UK-wide search has begun to find the country’s favourite local green space, which will be nominated and selected by vote from the British public. Do you think...
The air we breathe in London is breaching legal limits for pollution even in it’s famous Royal Parks, a new open data website has revealed today...
Portland has been defined the greenest city in America, thanks to its efforts to promote sustainable businesses, recycling, sustainable eating and transport. Being the 29th most...
Government ministers are considering a new levy on living near public spaces in order to help maintain their upkeep. The tax would be aimed at house...
America’s national parks are already experiencing “extreme” climate change, affecting visitors’ experiences and threatening the legacy of the historic sites, according to a new report. The...
A competition offering £250,000 to the person who could create the best plans for a new ‘garden city’ that would help solve Britain’s housing crisis closed...
A new study analysing the impact of urbanisation on biodiversity has found that protecting green spaces and restoring plant species in cities could allow developed areas...
Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany – with a population of 1.8 million – and it is growing. It is one of Europe’s most...
Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne is a busy and vibrant place for people to live, work, socialise and explore. What come with such a thriving economy...
Green spaces in urban environments provide “significant and sustained improvements in mental health” that can last years and have positive effects on public wellbeing, a new...
A specially created website that encourages people to rate green spaces could help improve local parks and similar urban environments, according to a new report. The...
People living in urban areas with more green spaces are reported to have greater wellbeing and quality of life than city dwellers, according to new research....