Are low-traffic neighbourhoods greenwashing? Here's what the evidence says
LTNs were introduced to UK cities to create a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists - but they’ve become controversial.
June 23, 2023 • ~7 min
LTNs were introduced to UK cities to create a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists - but they’ve become controversial.
Lockdown wasn’t good news for London’s peregrine falcons.
New research reveals that the London Underground is polluted with small particles which may carry negative health effects for humans.
Historians aren’t sure exactly when the first zoo was built, but it’s clear humans have kept exotic animals for thousands of years.
Cleaning and reoxygenating the river Thames has helped its biodiversity surge, but there’s still more to be done to make it healthy.
Behind the government’s net zero bluster there has been little progress in decarbonising the UK.
Images of water gushing into subway stations filled social media following heavy rain in New York City. Solutions are at hands – but it takes money and political will, an expert explains.
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