Greenpeace Seoul found a 15-fold difference in green space between Seoul's districts, with Seocho-gu having the most (19.6㎢) and Dongdaemun-gu the least (1.3㎢). This "green gap" correlates with surface temperature, increasing heatwave risk in underserved areas and highlighting climate inequality.
A report warns that proposed changes to England's planning laws will further disadvantage the poorest communities by reducing their access to green spaces and biodiversity. Exemptions for developers, particularly on small and brownfield sites, disproportionately affect deprived areas, exacerbating existing nature poverty.
A report warns that proposed changes to planning laws in England will further disadvantage the poorest communities in their access to green spaces and biodiversity. Exemptions for developers, particularly for small and brownfield sites, disproportionately affect deprived areas, exacerbating existing nature poverty.
Bethany Handley, a 26-year-old from Monmouthshire, was forced to stop hiking and outdoor activities due to worsening health and mobility issues, only to find herself 'padlocked out' of her favourite landscapes due to inaccessibility, prompting her advocacy for inclusive natural spaces.
An intersection in a country Victorian town where five people died will be closed after $1 million in funding was offered as part of the Black Spots Program.
Protests have erupted across the UK against plans to build on golf courses, with around 170 organisations taking part in a day of action. The demonstrations, organised by the Community Planning Alliance, highlight growing tension between housing development targets and preservation of green spaces. In Leicestershire, Protect Enderby and Narborough Green Spaces is fighting a proposal for up to 800 homes on Enderby Golf Course. The debate intensifies as the government aims to build 1.5 million homes in England over five years, with golf courses increasingly seen as potential development sites despite serving community purposes.
Protests have erupted across the UK over plans to build on golf courses, with around 170 organisations taking part in a day of action. The demonstrations, organised by the Community Planning Alliance, highlight growing conflict between housing targets and green space preservation. In Leicestershire, Protect Enderby and Narborough Green Spaces opposes a proposal for up to 800 homes on Enderby Golf Course. The debate intensifies as councils face pressure to meet government housing targets of 300,000-370,000 homes annually, with golf courses increasingly seen as 'soft targets' for development.
