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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Environment and greener living

Protecting the environment

Ponds and water plants

Keep Britain's native plants and wildlife safe - the Plant Wise campaign shows you how in three simple steps

Protecting the environment: a quick guide

There are many everyday actions you can take to help look after nature and the natural world

Biodiversity: the variety of life on earth

What biodiversity means, why it is in decline and what you can do to help conserve it

Resource use and wastage

Waste of energy and resources is putting pressure on the environment here and around the world

Sustainable development

The challenge to live within our environmental means

Pressures on the environment

A look at how human activity is affecting ecosystems and habitats

Progress with environmental issues

The progress being made in tackling environmental issues

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Muck In4Life

From clearing ponds to planting trees - find conservation volunteering projects for all the family

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