New research from Victoria University (VU) reveals that reducing the impact of extreme heat in urban areas requires more than ...

PECO, in partnership with Natural Lands, recently opened applications for the 2025-2026 PECO Green Region Open Space program. The program provides competitive grants of up to $10,000 for incorporated ...

Rapid urbanization has intensified planetary health challenges—including urban heat islands, air pollution, and biodiversity loss—while simultaneously ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. However, in a process known as ecological, green or ...

Over the past decades, a growing number of people have migrated to urban areas, while the size and population of rural areas have drastically declined. While parks and other green spaces are often ...

Green spaces are a virtue to their surroundings; they improve air quality, reduce extreme temperatures and can mitigate hazards like flooding. Just living near a park is beneficial; nearby residents ...

As the world population grows, accompanied by rapid industrialization, urbanization has come to the fore. Cities offer multiple advantages in terms of workforce and talent concentration, availability ...

Access to nature is essential for our health and wellbeing. However, as our cities become increasingly crowded, it becomes more and more challenging to find ways to connect with nature in urban spaces ...

Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said: “Parks are essential public spaces that support our ...

The Chastain Park Conservancy is fundraising $13 million for 30 acres of new green space called the Palisades Project.

The city has received more Green Flag Awards than any other in the region ...