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The key to tackling the challenge of climate change lies in communities. So says Rupert Read, co founder of The Climate Majority Project. He joins Amanda Yorwerth in this week’s Environment Matters podcast, along with Jack Cook of the Postcode Revolution, Joolz Thompson of Community Climate Action and Jessica Townsend of MP Watch. You’ll hear ... Read more

Of the many hurdles we need to overcome in order to tackle big, environmental problems, perhaps the biggest is our own mindset. Where do we get the bravery to face environmental problems that seem huge and scary? How do we learn about the problems the world is facing without feeling simply overwhelmed? And how do ... Read more

It’s not often that we’re encouraged to go wild, but the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust are once again inviting us to join 30 Days Wild, their 30 Day challenge to us to do a wild thing every day during the month of June. Wilder Communities Officer at the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, Lea ... Read more

In this week’s Environment Matters podcast, eco-renovator, author, TEDx speaker and now social media sensation, Judith Leary-Joyce explains how unloading her dishwasher helped her spread the word about eco-renovation and invites you to join the TEDx St Albans Climate Salon. See Judith in action at TEDx St Albans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbN7sUauhWM Book your place in the TEDx Climate ... Read more

What’s a cross between Freecycle, a car boot sale and a nice walk with a cup of tea at the end? The inaugural Wheathamstead Recycling Wander. Cllr Anne Howie tells Amanda Yorwerth all about it in this week’s Environment Matters podcast. For more information, or to say that you would like to hold a stall ... Read more

Ensuring that there’s enough water in Hertfordshire for future generations whilst protecting our rare chalk stream rivers is a huge challenge. In this week’s Environment Matters podcast, we hear about an innovative project by Affinity Water that could provide a blue print for reducing water use in new housing developments around the country.