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
Doom busters: why some things aren’t (quite) as bad as we think
We live in worrying times. From the climate crisis to the culture wars, there is always something to keep us fretting. But sometimes the facts tell a different story – a more hopeful one. Here, we speak to experts in search of some optimism and find 13 reasons to be a little more cheerful
Light and noise pollution ‘are neglected health hazards’, say peers
Lords committee calls for creation of advisory groups to tackle the pollutants, which may increase risk of heart disease and premature death
‘They’re in the air, drinking water, dust, food …’ How to reduce your exposure to microplastics
No corner of the planet is free from minuscule fragments of plastic packaging, textiles or utensils. We ask scientists what this means for our health – and what we should do to protect it
Green revolution: how I learned to be an eco warrior, one step at a time
I was in denial about climate action – until I realised that you might just have to despair to care…