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Bird Flu Outbreak Causes Concern for Local Wildlife

The wildlife of Gloucestershire could be at risk of becoming seriously ill with the new fatal Avian Influenza outbreak confirmed nearby. The flu was first confirmed in Great Britain on November 3 and cases have recently been found in areas such as the Forest of Dean in the Gloucestershire region. The disease is highly contagious […]

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Cheltenham Innovators Making Housing Sustainable

Do you ever find yourself thinking about how eco-friendly your home is?  Perhaps you’ve just had a smart meter fitted?  Are you saving for solar panels?  Or considering getting one of those heat pumps everyone’s talking about? Building and construction are responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions.  Today, global leaders at COP26 will discuss what needs to be […]

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The Last Normal: Greta Thunberg’s Bristol protest

Alice Knight explains what it was like attending Greta Thunberg’s first climate change protest in the UK Yesterday marked 300 days since England was thrown into its first national coronavirus lockdown, with the country now in its third. It’s beginning to feel like we’ve been in lockdown for years, so it can be strange to […]

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“The more you look for the more you find”: Professor Anne Goodenough talks about winter wildlife

Whilst winter can seem like a quiet time in the natural world, ecologist Professor Anne Goodenough insists that there are loads of amazing wildlife opportunities to look out for. In her talk for the University of Gloucestershire’s ‘living room lecture series’, she offered some tips on getting outside and appreciating the winter wildlife in Gloucestershire. […]

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Glos goes green

This month we’ve gone green. The University of Gloucestershire has created a March challenge sheet so you can go green this month and become responsible for your own waste. The challenges consist of giving to charity, using re-usable cups, volunteering, and much more. You get points for each challenge you take part in and at […]