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Schools map habitats to boost biodiversity

Envirotec Magazine

The first annual report from the National Education Nature Park has been published, showing that more than 1 in 8 schools and colleges across England have joined the free programme in its first year, which is creating a network of green spaces across the education estate.

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Historic marshalling yard rejuvenated by biodiversity improvements

Envirotec Magazine

A former marshalling yard located in Feltham, London, owned by South Western Railway (SWR) has been rejuvenated as a result of the biodiversity improvement works that have been carried out in a joint project between SWR and Tilhill, a provider of nature-based solutions. It has been a pleasure engaging with the SWR team.

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Green lessons: Government unveils plans to 'put climate change at heart of education'

Business Green

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to tell COP26 plans for 'world-leading climate change education will equip young people with the skills and knowledge to build a sustainable future'.

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The Importance of Environmental Education in Today’s Schools

Hydrogen Fuel News

Our planet faces significant environmental challenges, ranging from climate change to biodiversity loss. These issues underscore the importance of environmental education in schools. This blog post explores the role, benefits, and challenges of integrating environmental education into the school curriculum.

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Why We Need to, Have to, Want to Act on Climate Change

Andrew Winston

Need to explain the “why” of climate change action? Even ExxonMobil, a company that has spent decades muddying the science on climate change, wrote in a recent report : “[On] a list of the biggest challenges facing humankind … addressing poverty and climate change would be at the top.”)

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Tackling the impact of climate change on ancient woodland

Envirotec Magazine

Woodlands across the south of England were once highly biodiverse and dynamic, largely thanks to temperate conditions and reliable rainfall that typically supports varied insect life. This biodiversity, in turn, provides food for many larger species. The project is funded by the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

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World Economic Forum: “Investing less than 1% of world GDP into nature-based solutions can tackle climate change and biodiversity crisis”

Envirotec Magazine

trillion in nature is required over the next three decades to successfully tackle the climate, biodiversity, and land degradation crises, according to the WEF’s “State of Finance for Nature” report released on 27 May. Biodiversity loss is already costing the global economy 10 percent of its output each year.