Environment
How the living wall on the University of Lincoln’s medical building works
The living wall is the first example of sustainable architecture that has been built on the University of Lincoln's campus, built onto the side of the new medical building and located next to the Delph Pond, on the Brayford Campus. About 5,000 plants with 11 different varieties are proudly...
The University of Lincoln celebrates Hedgehog Awareness Week
Photo: Pierre Rigou Students and wildlife enthusiasts have been working together in Hedgehog Awareness Week enjoying activities aimed at spreading awareness but also at making the University of Lincoln campus more hedgehog friendly. Alexandra Foxley-Johnson, Communications Officer for the Estates Department of the Unviersity of Lincoln and founder of the...
Grieving for the planet
Photo: Nora Gallina Eco-aware Christians are stepping up to help those who are struggling with anxiety about the future of the planet. Eco-anxiety has become a growing mental health condition that affects many people, including religious people and Christians. Now members of the Green Christian initiative, which began in 1982,...
Have you ever heard of eco-anxiety?
According to the According to the Climate Psychology Alliance, it is “a heightened emotional, mental or somatic distress in response to dangerous changes in the climate system”, it is a chronic fear and sense of doom generated by the thought of climate change and the current environmental crisis.
Lincoln celebrates 9 years of Fairtrade
Lincoln is marking its ninth year of fair trade, now with over 80 local businesses supporting the global campaign. Lincoln first gained Fairtrade city status in 2013, after achieving five goals to support the movement. This included serving Fairtrade products, ensuring at least four Fairtrade products ranges are readily available...
Council introduce £150 litter fines as part of a “tougher crackdown”
North Lincolnshire Council have introduced £150 litter penalties to keep the streets clean and to increase the county’s environmental awareness. This campaign comes after residents called for tougher consequences for littering and dog fouling in the north of the county. Anyone caught littering will be given a fixed penalty notice...
More green spaces needed in urban expansion plans
Urban expansion plans should incorporate more green spaces to keep people happy and to help nature heal. According to experts, as urban populations rise, rapid residential growth can cause strain on nature. Mark Schofield from the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust who have nearly 100 nature reserves in the county said: “With...
How Lincolnshire is keeping green in quarantine
Trying to remain Eco-friendly has always proved difficult for many people, even before a global pandemic brought a halt to our daily routines. Life under lock-down has proven to come with a multitude of new obstacles and challenges to our everyday lives. Even harder still is finding some sense of...
Top 5 environmental documentaries to stream in lockdown
During the ongoing lockdown that is affecting the UK, you may be looking for something new and interesting to stream. There are many documentaries available to stream to expand your knowledge on all subjects and here are 5 of the top environmental documentaries to stream right now and where you...
New Lincoln Transport Strategy launched by Lincolnshire councils
The new Lincoln Transport Strategy has been put into action. The strategy sims to provide a clear vision for the future of transport across the Lincoln area. Developed by Lincolnshire County Council, City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council, the purpose of the strategy...
Students get busy backing Green Week 2020
Green Week 2020 at the University of Lincoln draws to a close tomorrow. Throughout the week, students and staff at the university’s Students' Union have been raising money and helping to save the environment at the same time. The Rags for RAG sale helped raise money for CRY, the chosen...
British Walking, 85 Years On
Twenty years ago, a controversial law fifteen years in the making was finally passed in parliament: The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. While not everyone celebrated the change, walkers say it has given them the chance to enjoy more of the countryside they love. Sport England, a national...
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