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Review: Underrated ‘Dark Waters’ revealed shocking reality of chemical pollution
Entertainment Environment Features Health Science

Review: Underrated ‘Dark Waters’ revealed shocking reality of chemical pollution

23/02/202123/02/20213 min read Sophie L Locke-Cooper

Dark Waters is a “must-see film” not only because Mark Ruffalo, who played Bilott, gave an Oscar-worthy performance, but because it exposes the chilling fact that the majority of us have been exposed to the toxic chemical Teflon.

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The Kingston Cycling Campaign: Boosting bicycle use in the local area
Environment Features Health Video

The Kingston Cycling Campaign: Boosting bicycle use in the local area

04/12/202004/12/20204 min read Alex Frampton

Cycling infrastructure in Kingston has improved massively since 2014, when Transport for London awarded the borough with a £32 million grant to encourage bicycle riding.

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Kingston Council to plant hundreds of new trees this winter
Environment News Politics

Kingston Council to plant hundreds of new trees this winter

27/11/202027/11/20202 min read Alex Frampton

Kingston Council has finalised plans to plant 540 new trees across the borough by March 2021.

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Arsenal become first Premier League club to join UN climate action plan
Environment News Sport

Arsenal become first Premier League club to join UN climate action plan

20/11/202023/11/20202 min read Matt Grant

Arsenal have become the first Premier League side to sign up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, according to a statement issued by the club.

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New charity launches with a mission to protect local nature, wildlife and heritage
Environment News

New charity launches with a mission to protect local nature, wildlife and heritage

12/11/202003/04/20212 min read Natalie Crookham

A new charity, Habitats & Heritage, dedicated to looking after nature, wildlife and heritage, in south and west London launched on November 5. 

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Kingston conservation raises more than £18,000 to reintroduce extinct water vole
Environment News

Kingston conservation raises more than £18,000 to reintroduce extinct water vole

28/10/202028/10/20203 min read Jasmine L Patterson

A Kingston conservation group has collected £18,250  in donations from the public in just two months, to help return the native water vole to Hogsmill River. 

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Kingston Council highlights local projects ahead of  UK Clean Air Day
Environment Health News

Kingston Council highlights local projects ahead of UK Clean Air Day

07/10/202010/10/20202 min read Ellie Ng

Kingston Council has been highlighting local projects, signposting schemes and raising awareness on air pollution in preparation for Clean Air Day this Thursday, October 8.

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Coronavirus anxiety: how to cope with isolation
Covid-19 Environment Features Health News Feature

Coronavirus anxiety: how to cope with isolation

31/03/202031/03/20205 min read Olivia Murphy

The global coronavirus pandemic has resulted in social lockdowns across the world, with UK citizens told to stay indoors, avoid non-essential travel, and maintain a

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KU Biodiversity Action Group find signs of amphibian disease in Penrhyn Road campus pond   
Environment News

KU Biodiversity Action Group find signs of amphibian disease in Penrhyn Road campus pond   

31/03/202031/03/20202 min read Lina Kurdi

  KU Biodiversity Action Group found frogs with amphibian disease, thin torsos and hind legs, living in Penrhyn Road campus pond during annual pond weeding

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Climate change awareness causes eco-anxiety in students
Environment Health News

Climate change awareness causes eco-anxiety in students

30/03/202030/03/20202 min read Lina Kurdi

Eco-anxiety is on the rise in students due to increased awareness of the destructive consequences of climate change. A survey by the London based environmental

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Kingston’s Antiques’ Vintage Fashion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE2sfXc1148

The Kingston Cycling Campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc0G1BmQT34

How will Berrylands Nature Reserve be maintained through lockdown?

https://youtu.be/NqcLrhpwilY

How Kingston Outreach is helping locals through lockdown

https://youtu.be/daHxmb1rw7Q

Shepperton artist inspired to create prints during lockdown

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