Radio Verulam brings you a regular programme on issues at home and abroad which are affecting the environment, with an added focus on the local area. Tune in Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12pm on 92.6FM or stream live from http://www.radioverulam.com Any questions, comments or suggestions, get in touch! Email: environmentmatters@radioverulam.com
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 28 minutes
Parties, drives and butterflies!
Hear how one St.Albans road pimped their street party by going plastic free. Electric car numbers in St.Albans in St.Albans are soaring - but is driving an electric car all its cracked up to be? Plus, Butterfly World 2.0 are excited for their National Me
New Refill Pantry in St.Albans in time for Plastic Free July!
Plastic Free July is nearly here and Emma Tyers from Plastic Free St.Albans explains what its all about and how we can join in. And just in time for Plastic Free July, St.Albans Refill Pantry is now open. Tania Trovatello tells Amanda about the motivatio
It’s festival time!
In this weeks Environment Matters hear about Rothamsted Researchs 175th anniversary Festival of Ideas and the interactive Sustainability Zone at the St.Albans Street Festival. Plus, a great volunteering opportunity with Groundworks, and, of course, this
The gardens bringing generations together
Young and old are getting together to created beautiful and productive gardens at Grace Muriel House Care Home. Hear how the project came together and what the children and the residents think of it.
Earthwork on Wheels?
Hear Steve Pike telling Amanda Yorwerth about how Earthworks are spreading their good work.
Butterfly World 2.0 takes flight and the Big Lemon
John Horsfield talks about the transformation Save Butterfly World is taking on this summer and former Transport Minister Norman Baker explains why the Big Lemon Bus Company is different and how perhaps one could be set up here in St.Albans
Fabulous flowers and beautiful beetles
If you liked Meghans seasonal English flowers then youll love to hear about new local flower growers Plot 31. Plus, the Peoples Trust for Endangered Species is asking for your help for this years hunt for Hertfordshires remaining stag beetles.
Why can’t I recycle my rigid plastic anymore – and where are all the frogs?
Councillor Terry Hone, Cabinet Member for Community Protection and Waste Management explains why you cant recycle your rigid plastics at the tip anymore, and Rob Hopkins, Reserves manager for Herts and Middx Wildlife Trusts explains why he thinks so many
Aircraft noise restrictions – welcome relief or red herring?
James Dontas, Flight Operations Manager at London Luton Airport talks about recently proposed night time noise restrictions and Nigel Green of campaign group St.Albans Quieter Skies explains why he thinks these measures need to go further.
Quorn helps the fight against crop disease, and the magic of the dawn chorus
Rothamsted Research Molecular Plant Pathologist Dr.Kim Hammond-Kosack explains how she had a brain wave to use the meat alternative Quorn to help fight an internationally serious crop disease. and Josh Kubale of Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trusts talks