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Environmental benefits from Covid-19 'lockdown'

Introduction

In the last few weeks, faced with lockdown restrictions, many people have reconnected with their neighbourhood environments, delighting in the small things previously overlooked; the wildflowers, tree blossom, animal tracks and the sound of (near) silence broken only by melodious birdsong. Is this the moment that we all start to slow down, immerse ourselves in the natural world and start to value our environment more?

 

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Simon Ross
Author / Consultant

Simon Ross is former Head of Geography and Assistant Head at Queen's College, Taunton

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