Green Spaces
Environment
These maps tell us we need to cool our sweltering streets
Our Map of the Month shows the impact of asphalt and concrete on city temperatures, and why we need to ‘de-pave’ and ‘re-plant’ in a warming climate
Sciences & Technology
When it’s hot in the city, let green spaces do the sweating for you
Everyone needs access to urban green spaces, not just those in more affluent areas
Environment
Woody Meadows greening our cities the right way
Public spaces across Australia are being planted with beautiful, practical, native Woody Meadows
Education
Nurturing nature in schools for enhanced learning
New research shows that engagement with nature can help enhance attention and memory in school children which are critical for learning
Environment
Liveable Melbourne a blessing amid weary lockdowns
Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdowns have been among the longest in the world, but Melburnians can be grateful for and protective of their highly liveable city
Environment
Five green ways to help keep your cool this summer
People living in urban areas are especially vulnerable to increased temperatures, but here’s how greener cities can help us beat the heat
Environment
One million urban trees
Trees and green spaces are essential for urban sustainability and liveability, but so is planting the right things in the right places
Sciences & Technology
Protecting our thirsty urban trees from more harsh summers
Urban forests are great for keeping our cities cool, but as temperatures go up they need water to survive - and that’s where redirecting storm water to street trees comes in
Environment
Making megacities healthy for humans
How urban ecology can provide a greener alternative to the concrete jungles of the future