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Nature & Environment
Butterflies tell us more than you might think about our natural world
Why do butterflies matter? Willow Neal explains why they should be prioritised for conservation and introduces us to some butterfly species in the UK.
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Nature & Environment
Learning our way to a better environment
How can our capacity for learning help us understand more about managing our environment? This short video looks at developing a more sustainable relationship between humans and the environment.
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Nature & Environment
World Environment Day
We celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June every year... but that's not where our interest in the environment starts and ends, with just one day. Check out our selection of FREE courses, articles and other content related to the environment and nature that you can explore all year round...
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Society, Politics & Law
Learning from the Global South
Voices from the Global South is a series of six short films made to stimulate thinking about and reflection on the difference that geography makes to understanding the climate crisis and its impact.
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Nature & Environment
Bumblebees
Bumblebees need areas free of insecticide and with suitable wild flowers. Neonic pesticide has linked to long-term wild bee decline. Learn how to make your environment bee-friendly in this guide.
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Nature & Environment
Earth Day 2024
The first Earth Day on 22 April 1970 activated 20 million people from all walks of life to do their bit to protect our planet. More than 50 years on, it is estimated that one billion people worldwide will engage in this year’s Earth Day.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety
How can a collaborative response from managers of greenspaces, park users and other stakeholders help address health and wellbeing inequalities?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part I socio-economic and transport access inequalities
Natural spaces are beneficial to health and wellbeing and can help people to age well but there are a number of barriers to these in our society. This article explores these inequalities and what's being done to address them.
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Nature & Environment
Sustainability Hub
Learn about living sustainably with this collection of free courses, articles, interactives and films from The Open University.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis
This free course introduces the emerging field of Climate Psychology. It is now widely accepted that facts about climate change, taken alone, do not promote change. There is growing recognition that deeper psychological perspectives, beyond traditional psychological approaches, could enrich environment movements. Additionally, evidence is ...
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Nature & Environment
How do microplastics make their way into our food?
We know that microplastics have found their way into our food chain. Understanding the sources of microplastics, their journey to our plates, and what we can do to reduce the risks is essential for tackling this pressing issue.
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Nature & Environment
Balloon releases – a touching celebration or an environmental tragedy?
Lots of balloons floating up into the sky can be a touching tribute or celebration, but environmentalists warn of their longer-term impact on wildlife once the balloons pop.