Access-to-nature crisis ‘on par with that of Victorian Britain’s filthy air’
New research from the Wildlife Trusts indicates that nearly half of English parliamentary constituencies lack adequate access to green or blue spaces. The report urges the government to prioritize nature access to combat urban heat and improve public health.
Why it matters
Access to nature is increasingly viewed as a public health necessity, particularly as climate change leads to more frequent extreme heat events.
Clissold Park in Stoke Newington, London. The Wildlife Trusts said there was increased need for cool, shady and nature-rich spaces. Clissold Park in Stoke Newington, London. The Wildlife Trusts said there was increased need for cool, shady and nature-rich spaces. Access to green space Access-to-nature crisis ‘on par with that of Victorian Britain’s filthy air’ Research finds many in England lack proximity to green and blue spaces as Labour urged to speed up manifesto pledge
Prefer the Guardian on Google Nearly half of all parliamentary constituencies in England have low access to nature despite a government target to ensure everyone is within a 15-minute walk from a green or blue space, new research reveals.
The analysis by the Wildlife Trusts comes as the charity presents a green paper to ministers in an attempt to speed up Labour’s manifesto promise to improve access to nature and promote biodiversity.
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