United Kingdom

Exploring the co-benefits of urban green infrastructure improvements for businesses and workers’ well being

Journal article / This article presents findings from a two-year study looking at co-benefits derived from urban green infrastructure investment.

Hierarchical bioclimate zonation to reference climate change across scales and its implications for nature conservation planning

Journal article / This study uses hierarchical bioclimate zonation as a tool to interpret climate change across different scales in Scotland.

New project explores how to secure the UK’s food future

Feature / How do we keep food on the plates of UK households in the coming decades? This is a central question for IKnowFood, a major new collaborative research project.

The economic case for the circular economy: from food waste to resource

Other publication / This chapter examines the feasibility of processing waste material into novel high value products and uses coffee grounds from the catering industry as a case

Your city could be exporting deadly air pollution – here’s why

Perspective / Transboundary air pollution still a major threat to human health and well-being.

Why green spaces are good for grey matter

Feature / Walking between urban and green spaces triggers changes in levels of excitement, engagement and frustration in the brain, a study of older people has found.

Seasonal differences in light exposure and the associations with health and well-being in older adults living: an exploratory study

Journal article / A report on seasonal comparisons of lighting in care homes and assesses its association with sleep quality.

We need to talk about nitrogen

Other publication / Summary of current evidence and background information to raise awareness of atmospheric nitrogen deposition in the UK

Growing old in a changing climate

Journal article / An understanding of factors that contribute to older people’s vulnerability and resilience can strengthen government to minimise climate impacts on this group