The Global Footprint Network has launched a city pledge to #movethedate of Earth Overshoot Day. The city pledge is the fourth to be unveiled for Earth Overshoot Day. This marks the date we will have used more from nature than our planet can renew in the whole year. Earth Overshoot falls on August 2 this year. The…
The latest feature from the Science Geek looks at the exploration of the solar system and what we have learned. It begins: Nearly 40 years ago, on 20 August 1977, the Voyager 2 space probe was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to study the Solar System’s four outermost planets. It was followed…
Natural England has published the latest Nature Connection Index (NCI) report as well as the most recent Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (MENE) report on visit frequency and environmental attitudes. You can read these here: Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment Survey: developing a method to measure nature connection across the English population (adults and…
We were pleased to see that Environmental Education Research, the leading academic journal in our field, featured the NAEE website as weekend viewing last week. This is how they introduced us: The United Kingdom’s National Association for Environmental Education curates a website with a blog, weblinks and a webwatch, ideas for curriculum, fellowships, links to…
1. The Business Connect website has a feature by John Hawthorne on 50 Heartbreaking Facts and Stats About The Global Water Crisis. It sets out a range of information (with sources) about the inequitable access to potable water across the planet. It begins: 1,800 child deaths every day are linked to water, sanitation and hygiene 2,000 children…
Here’s an update from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership. The Natural Capital Impact Group launched a new metric to help corporates improve their impact on the natural environment. The network of global companies, including Kering, Interserve, Mars and Asda are working together to determine how business can sustain the natural world and its resources. Find…
A recent Economist has a special feature on the Earth’s oceans. It begins, EARTH is poorly named. The ocean covers almost three-quarters of the planet. It is divided into five basins: the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Arctic and the Southern oceans. Were all the planet’s water placed over the United States, it would form…
The deadline for applying for the national LOtC Mark is July 7th. The LOtC Mark is the a national accreditation for schools, nurseries and other educational establishments which recognises and supports the development of learning outside the classroom (LOtC) across all subject areas. If you haven’t registered your interest in applying, or you need advice and support on completing your…
The Center for Biological Diversity has a wide range of (mostly US-based) features on biodiversity issues. Some of it makes gloomy reading. Here are couple of recent features: That Wall Study: Trump’s Border Wall Threatens 93 Endangered Species. If Trump’s border wall is built, it’s going to put 93 endangered species in harm’s way, from jaguars to ocelots to…
1. The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom annual conference 2017 will take place on Thursday 16th November at Ingestre Hall Residental Arts Centre. There will be inspirational speakers reflecting on topics relevant to LOtC, and sharing their experience of implementing high quality LOtC provision, and a series of practical and informative workshops to allow you to find…