Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
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Climate change
Human-accelerated climate change is an environmental crisis that puts humans and wildlife at risk – and it is happening right now. Find out what causes climate change, what effect it will have in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, and what you can do to help stop climate change.
Nature: the natural solution to tackle climate change
Nature has the key to solving climate change. The climate crisis is an urgent global problem, which requires action at a global scale. Our nature reserves and local wild places are playing their part in the race against climate change. Woodlands, peatlands, floodplains, seagrass beds, saltmarshes, and grasslands all act as carbon stores and hold the key to solving the climate crisis.
Wildlife gardening with climate change in mind
Lucy Stoddart has some tips for adapting your gardens for a changing climate while keeping them wildlife-friendly
Wildlife Trusts comment on climate change report
A new report gives a stark warning about global climate change but also reminds us of the part that restoring nature will play in mitigating the effects.
10 things you didn't know about wasps
Wasps are more than just a nuisance at picnics – like bees, they do a lot for humans as pollinators, and also as pest controllers. Here are 10 fascinating facts about wasps!
Climate change is already threatening wildlife in Berks, Bucks and Oxon
Plants and animals across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire are already being seriously impacted by our changing climate, BBOWT research has warned.
10 things you probably didn’t know about bees
We all know that bees are important pollinators, but there’s always something new to learn about these fascinating creatures
New Wildlife Trusts report says tackling climate change must start with nature
A new report by The Wildlife Trusts ahead of COP26 warns that in order to tackle climate change humanity needs to restore nature - but tackling climate change will also help us restore nature.
Change how you travel
Reduce your travel emissions
Change what you eat
Buy local produce, eat more plant-based foods and reduce your food miles to shrink your environmental footprint.
Guest blog: The trouble with trees
What is the role of tree planting as a solution to climate change?