‘Change is in the air’: a stay at a rewilding project in Yorkshire
The Broughton estate dates back to a time when wolves still roamed England. Now they are working to restore this ancient landscape – and provide a sanctuary for guests to recharge
How Roger Deakin’s love of water inspired me
The great nature writer and outdoor swimmer has been a huge inspiration to many with his focus on ponds, lakes and rivers
Climate crisis is ‘not gender neutral’: UN calls for more policy focus on women
Only a third of countries with climate crisis plans include access to sexual, maternal and newborn health services, UNFPA report finds
Wet UK summer brings high hopes for spectacular autumn display
National Trust predicts reversal of last year’s dull October and November, with show starting in Scotland
Minority communities are edged out of the UK’s green spaces. I’m trying to change that
Access to nature should be a fundamental right, but so many barriers are still in place. Here’s how we can tear them down, says mountaineer Haroon Mota
Why a Belgian insurer studies the impact of air pollution on health
Mutualités Libres says improving air quality ensures sustainability of the social security system
Whitest parts of England and Wales have 144% more local paths, study finds
The Ramblers says poor and ethnically diverse areas miss out on health benefits of public footpaths
Should I worry about drinking tap water?
How healthy is the stuff that comes out of your kitchen tap? Is it lacking essential minerals, or tainted with microplastics? Here’s what the science says
Instant calmer: a mindful walking weekend in Wales
A trip focusing on slow immersion in the natural world is the perfect way to unwind and restore mental harmony for this busy mum
‘My daughter started to run a fever’: Britain’s swimmers on how sewage changed their summer
With pollution at high levels and growing worse, some keen swimmers have stopped going in the sea. Many have felt the impact on their mental health – not to mention the pain and discomfort of E coli