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This brings us back to nuance, right tree and the right place.
More trees do not always create a cooler planet, geographer finds
phys.org
New research by Christopher A. Williams, an environmental scientist and professor in Clark University's Graduate School of Geography, reveals that deforestation in the U.S. does not always cause planetary warming, as is commonly assumed; instead, in some places, it actually cools the planet. A peer-...This radical project in Stockon-on-Tees could signal a green revolution in our High Streets that would bring nature to the city and reinvigorate the local economy. Just imagine if more of our city centres were transformed from empty or boarded-up retail units into playgrounds, wide lawns and flower beds, boating lakes, and picnic areas. Fragile landscapes, such as the New Forest, would then be relieved of a great deal of recreational pressure: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/feb/11/is-this-the-future-for-britain-stockton-on-tees-park...
Bulldoze the high street and build a giant park: is Stockton the future of Britain?
www.theguardian.com
What do you do when M&S, Debenhams and New Look are all gone? Knock down the shopping centre and replace it with green space. Could the ‘visionary’ plan of Stockton-on-Tees spark a revolution?We like this idea.....the greening of the conurbations and cities that surround the New Forest would, perhaps, relieve some of the pressure it’s currently under in terms of visitor numbers and recreational pressure. The retail model of our High Streets should be exchanged for one of recreation, leisure and engagement with culture. #innovation #sustainability #community
www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/05/malmo-sweden-success-rewild-london-aoe
Nature calling: how can Sweden's success story help rewild London?
www.theguardian.com
The transformation of a Swedish shipyard into a haven for biodiversity inspired the UK capital’s ‘urban greening factor’ plan
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