Protecting playgrounds from traffic air pollution with roadside greening
Evidence has been shared which shows that exposure to airborne particulate matter is linked with impaired neuro-development and cognitive function. These findings demonstrate that roadside vegetation near playgrounds can be designed, installed and maintained to achieve rapid, significant and cost-effective improvement of air quality.
#Source2Sea Week of Action: 3-11 September 2022
Keep Scotland Beautiful are organising a #Source2Sea Week of Action from 3-11 September 2022. They are encouraging everyone to take action along a waterway near them to prevent litter ending up in the sea. Follow the link to find out more, plus resources for schools and families. This Upstream battle programme [...]
Our Rights, Our Planet Online Training
On 12 July 2022, Articolo12, Children’s Environmental Rights Initiative (CERI), Terre des Hommes (TdH) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched “Our Rights, Our Planet”. This offers free training for young people to learn about and stand up for their environmental rights! The training is available online and offline. [...]
Top tips for tackling plastic pollution – from marine scientists
How can we make daily decisions about plastic use easier, and friendlier to our planet? Check out this article in The Conversation (4 August 2021).
Natural pollution barrier for schools
Child in the City (25 May 2021) report how tall hedges and trees planted at a Manchester primary school located on one of Europe’s busiest roads are the latest weapon against dangerous traffic fumes.
