Delivering subject content through nine life themes
The latest survey of litter on the UK’s beaches includes some positive news — the amount of litter on beaches seems to be falling — but there remain significant causes for concern, not least the huge amount of plastic washing up on shores. According… Continue Reading “Better news on UK beach litter but plastics remain a massive pollution problem”
The benefits of woodland visits
The Welsh government announced last week that every household in Wales will be offered a free tree to plant. More than one million trees will be made available, with people having a choice of either planting a tree in their garden or having a… Continue Reading “Free trees scheme is a great way to nudge people to think more about nature”
A group of young climate activists made the headlines this week by turning down a good citizen award from Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough council because they say it is not doing enough to take steps to address the climate emergency. Storm Dennis caused… Continue Reading “Let’s celebrate these young people’s activism and sense of social responsibility”
The unveiling earlier this week of plans for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June included several headline-grabbing announcements — not least, for a nation seemingly addicted to TV programmes like The Great British Bake-Off, an initiative called Platinum Pudding, a nationwide baking competition… Continue Reading “Jubilee competition encourages children to think about a greener future”
The Green Planet, the latest Sir David Attenborough-fronted natural history series on the BBC, has earned rave reviews — well, at least as far as the production and presentation are concerned. The visuals are (as ever) stunning and Sir David is a national treasure,… Continue Reading “Sir David shows that plants are just as interesting as animals”
This year’s Big Garden Birdwatch, organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), begins a week today, and it really couldn’t be easier to take part, even if you know next to nothing about birds. As it says on the RSPB… Continue Reading “The upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch is a great way to introduce children to nature”
Newly published research indicates that Britain has the potential to massively increase the amount of homegrown fruit and veg by making better use of overlooked and neglected space in towns and cities. We currently import a large proportion of our food, at considerable environmental… Continue Reading “A ‘grow our own’ food revolution could have huge educational and other benefits”
Last year we blogged about two sisters who set up Kids Against Plastic, a campaign aiming to bring together people determined to break “plastic habits”, take practical action and lobby for change. Their campaign is still very much alive: they say that more than… Continue Reading “Schools need more support to eliminate plastics use, say campaigners”
It hasn’t — for obvious reasons — received the coverage it properly warrants this week, but the UN’s latest assessment of the impact of climate change is deeply disquieting. We should guard against overuse of phrases such as ‘existential threat’, but in this case… Continue Reading “Learning about sustainable living needs to be at the heart of the curriculum”