green spaces
Coverage of green spaces in the Nexus archive.
- ‘This isn’t about any one administration’: protests kick off in DC to reimagine the next 250 years in the US
Protests in Washington, DC, aim to reimagine the next 250 years of U.S. history through the 'Declaration of Interdependence,' an art installation highlighting collective values like living wages, green spaces, and community safety. The event, held near the White House, precedes the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding.
- To cool or not to cool: French politicians draw battle lines over aircon
French politicians are divided over air conditioning during a heatwave, with the far-right advocating for it while the left emphasizes building renovations and green spaces as solutions.
- ‘Sponge Cities’ Are Catching On. But Can They Handle Supercharged Storms?
Sponge Cities use engineered stormwater infrastructure and green spaces to reduce urban flooding, but experts warn that increasingly wet storms are testing these systems' limits. A 2011 cloudburst in Copenhagen caused severe flooding, highlighting the challenges.
- England’s poorest communities face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds
A report finds that proposed planning law changes in England will disproportionately reduce green space access for the poorest communities, exacerbating environmental disparities. Over 7.4 million people, including 1.42 million children under 15, live in areas with no immediate biodiversity, according to a study commissioned by environmental NGOs.