News Round-up

There were 112,833 lightning strikes in 12 hours across UK & Ireland says @liamdutton (via @Blitzortung_Org)  

Plymouth University and Natural England, held a conference last week that brought together key players from the research and policy communities in order to: provide a forum for learning from international research and policy help inform policy directions in particular the potential for learning in natural environments to develop characteristics that are precursors to attainment and enhanced…

There are still places available for the 17th Annual Forum of the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project at Latimer Park Farm, Chesham, HP5 1TU this Thursday 9th July.  Bringing together all those with an interest in the Chilterns’ Chalk Streams, the event is a great opportunity to learn more about the work of the Project, hear about current issues…

The BBC magazine carries an article about the Burbot – a fish that was once common in UK waters.  The story is about extinction, re-wilding, and about how we’ve been taught to prefer charismatic animals to “ugly” ones. There’s a Radio 4 programme about the fish today at 1100.

Climate Action reports that the world’s second largest wind farm has been opened eight miles in Liverpool Bay, off North Wales, and will boost the UK’s offshore wind power capacity by 14%.  The Gwynt y Môr site has 160 turbines and will generate 576MW of electricity.  This is enough to power around 400,000 average UK homes.  More…

Is your Victorian chest of drawers ‘greener’ than the one you’ve just bought in a flat pack from that well-known retailer?  How do their carbon footprints compare?  What makes the difference? There’s new information that may help you understand what’s involved.  You can download it here.  Of course, for a balanced view, you should also see…

Last week was recycling week with an ‘around the home‘ feature. Although it’s over now, in one sense, every week should be recycling week so that we can recycle as much as possible, and reduce the flow of material to landfill.  In another sense, less recycling might, if we focus our minds, come to mean we…

  Circle of Life says … The summer holidays will soon be upon us, keep your children entertained with our inspiring Woodland Days. Our experts will weave together games, crafts and activities including fire making, cooking, perfect for your children to get back to nature and embrace the outdoors!  Leave your laptops and phones at…

  Resources for Rethinking is a free, online database of peer-reviewed, curriculum-matched resources provided by Learning for a Sustainable Future – a non-profit Canadian organization with the mission to integrate sustainability education into the national education system.