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Our urban ‘lungs’ are at risk
A Communities & Local Government (CLG) Committee report on public parks warns that parks are at a tipping point and face a period of decline with potentially severe consequences unless their vital contribution to areas such as public health, community integration and climate change mitigation is recognised.
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PC&PE:  Parks face threat of decline with severe consequences

WAG:  “A better & fairer approach” to public access for outdoor recreation

LGA responds to CLG committee report about public parks

Guardian:  UK's public parks face 'decline & neglect'

Guardian:  ‘It was awful, it smelt': the downside of making money from public parks

Guardian:  Nesta project explores how to cut costs and protect UK parks

Guardian:  Parks at risk: green campaigners launch crowdsourcing study

UK Parks at risk | Heritage Lottery Fund

Britain's Parks at Risk - 38 Degrees

Our Public Parks Are At Serious Risk Of Decline - Keep Britain Tidy

Open spaces & national parks at risk | Open Spaces Society

The future condition & health of UK's public parks are at significant risk

Walk on the ‘Wilder side’ of London

Deputy PM announces plans for a new map of accessible green space for England & Wales

Green space funding

Celebrate National Walking month this May with TfL’s free guided walks

More action required to protect soil in the city

LGA:  Premature deaths: more people need to take up grassroots sports to live longer, say councils

HCA:  Health & well-being to be at the heart of Northstowe

Green light given to over 80 pocket parks

Revitalising natural landscapes can reduce flood risk

Visits to the great outdoors reach record high, survey reveals

Restoring European rivers & lakes in cities improves quality of life

England’s largest outdoor learning project reveals children more motivated to learn when outside

PX teams up with King’s College London on major new study on how to tackle air pollution in the Capital

CLG: A slice of the Big Apple coming to a neighbourhood near you

Site of Special Scientific Interest status for London parks is confirmed

Run-down UK parks & cemeteries in National Lottery windfall

Historic London parkland gets national recognition for its nature conservation importance

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