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You will be working on two ‘linked’ projects based on one topic theme

In order to survive, we as human beings are dependant on 6 core essentials... water, food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, protection from harm

To show your ability in branding, we would like you to design two brands for your one topic... a charity or social enterprise brand, and/or a mass market brand, and/or a premium/luxury brand

My theme... WATER

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Sheffield canals

Improve the wildlife

Make the Sheffield canals a 'hub' e.g. the regentrificatoin of the London Canal e.g. Coal Drops Yard/ Granary Square

Promote the cleaning up of Sheffield's canal as it has been a struggle to find clean water for recreational use

Sustainability, bird and animal life and increasing biodiversity and community, make the area breath a new life

Idea... promote a festival/ launch event/ campaign to propose the idea

Highlight the history of Sheffield, celebrate the culture and pride of the city

Make it as authentically Sheffield as possible using slang and colloquial terms in the branding

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“It’s been an absolute pleasure creating these designs for Sheffield City Council, to help spread the important message about people using bins to get rid of their rubbish.

I hope it makes a real difference and gets people thinking about chucking their litter in the right place.”

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Colloquial language

Makes people smile

'Life outside of London exists'

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Tek it Home campaign- Sheffield City Council 

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Tek it Home campaign- Sheffield City Council 

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Sheffield City Council has teamed up with artist, Luke Horton to encourage people visiting our gorgeous parks and green spaces to take their litter home.

Every summer we have to employ extra staff and put additional bins in place to tackle the litter problem left in our parks. This year, Sheffield residents and visitors to our parks are being asked to do their bit by taking rubbish home and recycling if possible.

In a bid to encourage participation, there will also be an online competition* to win ‘tek it ome’ tote bags throughout August.

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Luke Hornton- colloquial language in branding

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Luke Hornton- colloquial language in branding

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Worked with the council in Sheffield to reduce litter using 'purrit in bin' campaign

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Art based on everything and anything Sheffield / Yorkshire!

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Sheffield Wednesday Murals- Luke Horton 

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Sheffield Wednesday Murals- Luke Horton 

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New colourful bin wraps have started to appear on litter bins across the city, designed by local artist, Luke Horton.

Following on from a successful 'Tek it ome' litter campaign across Sheffield's parks & green spaces last summer, the council's Highways teams have now teamed up with Luke to design new bin stickers for street bins.

Using local Sheffield slang 'Chuck it in' & 'Purrit int bin' it's hoped that the new vibrant designs will make the litter bins stand out and encourage people to dispose of their rubbish in the right way.

The council's highways contractor, Amey, have a regular schedule of litter clearance in areas across the city as part of the Streets Ahead programme. Working closely with community litter picking groups and local schools, they are also involved in several initiatives to help keep Sheffield a clean and tidy place to live.

Councillor Joe Otten, Chair of the Waste & Street Scene Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council said:

"We have over 3000 litter bins on Sheffield's streets that are maintained and emptied by Streets Ahead and it's been great to work with a local designer to make some of these bins brighter and more visible.

"The responsibility for keeping our environment clean and litter - free falls to all of us and we want everyone to make use of the bins available.

"Nobody wants to see litter on the streets and I'm hopeful that these new bin stickers encourage more of us to purrit int bin!"
Luke Horton, Sheffield - based Artist said:
"It's been an absolute pleasure creating these designs for Sheffield City Council, to help spread the important message about people using bins to get rid of their rubbish. I hope it makes a real difference and gets people thinking about chucking their litter in the right place."
From left to right: Artist, Luke Horton, Khalid Mahmood, Imperial Signs and Cllr Joe Otten
The bin stickers have been evenly distributed across different prominent locations in the city as well as in busy pedestrian areas where it's hoped they will have the biggest impact.

Let us know if you spot one of our new bin designs by taking a photo and tagging Streets Ahead on Twitter @sccstreetsahead

Find out more about how the council manages litter or report any issues at: Litter and fly-tipping | Sheffield City Council

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Bin there, chuck that - new bin wraps appear across Sheffield | SheffNews.

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New colourful bin wraps have started to appear on litter bins across the city, designed by local artist, Luke Horton. Following on from a successful 'Tek it ome' litter campaign across Sheffield's parks & green spaces last summer, the council's Highways teams have now teamed up with Luke to design new bin stickers for street bins.

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During your visit you’ll be transported back through the centuries to find out all about the innovative processes and people that helped earn Sheffield’s reputation as the Steel City

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Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet - Sheffield Museums Trust

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Step into the past and explore the industry that shaped Sheffield at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet.

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According to the Office for National Statistics, 91% of adults in Great Britain reported an increase in their cost of living in October-November 2022.

Low-income households spend a larger proportion than average on energy and food, so are more affected by price increases. Food bank charities are reporting an increase in demand: the Trussell Trust reported that in April-September 2022, they provided almost 1.3 million emergency food parcels, a third more than in the same period in 2021 and 50% more than pre-pandemic levels.

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According to the Office for National Statistics, 91% of adults in Great Britain reported an increase in their cost of living in October-November 2022. Low-income households spend a larger proportion than average on energy and food, so are more affected by price increases.

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We have over 150 miles of rivers and streams in Sheffield and we want to deliver sustainable regeneration for future generations. To achieve this, we need to involve everyone who is able to help.

By 2022, we want our rivers to become central to Sheffield being an attractive, competitive and sustainable city, rich in wildlife and offering a wonderful quality of life to residents, workers and visitors.

AIMS:

placing people at the heart of our waterways regeneration

helping our city rediscover its wealth of waterways as an economic opportunity

adapting to climate change and managing flood risks more sustainably

promoting Sheffield and its waterways

using our rivers to help celebrate our heritage, culture and rich history

securing access along a citywide network of riverside parkways

ensuring effective stewardship and encouraging everyone to care for our rivers

giving high priority to protecting wildlife and enhancing habitats

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/planning-development/sheffield-waterways-strategy

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Sheffield Waterways Strategy | Sheffield City Council

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We have over 150 miles of rivers and streams in Sheffield and we want to deliver sustainable regeneration for future generations. To achieve this, we need to involve everyone who is able to help.

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Sheffield Waterways: Strategy for canals

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Sheffield Waterways: Strategy for canals

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Kelham Island - Gentrification in Sheffield

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Kelham Island - Gentrification in Sheffield

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Gentrification in Kelham Island: Who is Responsible?

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By Natasha Marjoram, MA Cities and Global Development Graduate

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The Illusion of Gentrification: A Case Study of Kelham Island, Sheffield – The Northern Urbanist

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Gentrification seems to be happening in every big city right now. Large swathes of previously undesirable inner-city areas in old industrial cities have seen their residential demographics shift in the past 10-15 years; from poor people living in sub-standard (but cheap) accommodation – in old, pred…

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Once the beating heart of industry, Kelham Island is one of Sheffield's oldest manufacturing sites, except nowadays these buildings house everything from indie shopping arcades to microbreweries and galleries.

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Company set up to help businesses and communities to have a better relationship with the river

Working with councils, contractors and communities to create safe, enjoyable and sustainable waterways.

(One of their aims) Managing and maintaining habitats through river restoration to encourage biodiversity and sustainability.

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Working with councils, contractors and communities to create safe, enjoyable and sustainable waterways.

Working with us does good

Everything we do has biodiversity and sustainability at its core for habitats, flood protection and places we can enjoy.

Surplus from every project is reinvested into our volunteer programme, training the next generation of river stewards.

Partnering with us means your organisation's contribution to social and environmental improvements are covered.

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We take care of everything, from planning to execution, handled by our in-house experts and trusted partners.

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Sustainability is at our core, which encompasses biodiversity - we consider the impact on nature.

Qualified Professionals

Our team holds a range of specialist qualifications across operations, consultancy and supervising.

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The RSC - Waterway Maintenance & Management

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At the forefront of waterway maintenance, we work with councils, contractors and communities to create safe, enjoyable and sustainable waterways.

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See what we've been up to! From flood defense systems to waterway clearance, we've been busy!

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Good tone of voice

Strapline... "Make yourself at home in our outdoor city"

Brand characteristics: Bright, vibrant, welcoming, happy, busy, bustling, enticing

Language used: "Packed full", complimentary, proud, "inventive, inclusive, unexpected"

TOV: Excitable, persuasive, warm, proud, 'showing off'

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The official destination site for Sheffield, UK. Search for things to do, places to go and find out what's on, to make the most of your visit.

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The UK's greenest city, where nature and culture intertwine. The historic Peak District National Park and spiritual home of the country's climbing scene, with downhill mountain biking, road cycling and a hive of activity for kayakers, cavers, walkers and runners of all ability.

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Every March, as Sheffield enjoys the days getting longer, drier, and warmer, we celebrate what it is to be The Outdoor City, by hosting the Festival of the Outdoors.

You'll find everything from large scale international sporting events to small community gatherings; from guided walks to some of the worlds hardest bouldering problems; from outdoor markets to film festivals.

Scroll down to see everything that's going on! And don't forget to follow us on @VisitSheffield and @TheOutdoorCity on socials, tagging #FestivaloftheOutdoors whenever you share.

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Every March the city celebrates the days getting longer, drier, and warmer so that we can enjoy the unique place that is Sheffield, by hosting the Festival of the Outdoors.

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Ways of Water Exhibition, Millennium Gallery, Sheffield

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Ways of Water Exhibition, Millennium Gallery, Sheffield

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Ways of Water explores local water infrastructures, from historic wells to expansive reservoirs across sites in Yorkshire and Derbyshire.

The exhibition follows the historic and contemporary implications of the Sheffield cholera epidemic of 1832, which emerged because of unsanitary water conditions.

Water is central to human and planetary survival. As a crucial life-sustaining element for every living organism, it needs maintenance and care, as does remembrance. This exhibition highlights these themes and invites visitors to consider their relationship to water, health, memory and loss on both a local and global scale.

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Matterlurgy, Ways of Water, 2023 © the artists

Matterlurgy, Ways of Water, 2023 © the artists

Millennium Gallery

An exhibition by Matterlurgy
(Helena Hunter & Mark Peter Wright)

Ways of Water explores local water infrastructures, from historic wells to expansive reservoirs across sites in Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The exhibition follows the historic and contemporary implications of the Sheffield cholera epidemic of 1832, which emerged because of unsanitary water conditions.

Discover film, photography, sculpture and archives exploring the different scales and effects of wells and reservoirs, juxtaposing sites of community action with larger water infrastructures. Within these sites and structures is a focus on memory and monument. How do we remember past events, culturally? What objects, rituals and beliefs maintain personal and collective memories? How can the past inform future action?

Water is central to human and planetary survival. As a crucial life-sustaining element for every living organism, it needs maintenance and care, as does remembrance. This exhibition highlights these themes and invites visitors to consider their relationship to water, health, memory and loss on both a local and global scale.

Find out more about Matterlurgy and their work here

Part of The Mouth in collaboration with Arts Catalyst, two exhibitions that unearth cavities, portals and openings in the landscape through images and sound. The Mouth continues at Soft Ground with Skylarking by Ashley Holmes.

Free Entry | Please Donate

Opening Times
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm

Sun 11am-4pm

The Millennium Gallery escalator and lift are both currently out of use - step-free access between floors is available via the side entrance on Cadman Lane

Millennium Gallery

Arundel Gate

Sheffield

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Matterlurgy, Ways of Water, 2023

© the artists

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UK, which is already one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. (https://www.wildsheffield.com/general-election-priorities-for-nature/)

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General Election Priorities for Nature - Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

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Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust are calling upon all political parties to commit to a plan to finally halt and reverse the trend of declining nature.

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the UK is now one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth

The evidence from the last 50 years shows that on land and in freshwater, significant and ongoing changes in the way we manage our land for agriculture, and the effects of climate change, are having the biggest impacts on our wildlife.

Across the UK species studied have declined on average by 19% since 1970.

Nearly one in six species are threatened with extinction from Great Britain

151 of 10,008 species assessed have already become extinct since 1500

In Northern Ireland, 12% of assessed species were at risk of extinction

Invertebrates such as insects, spiders and millipedes have been found, on average, in 13% fewer places now than in 1970.

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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE UK’S CURRENT BIODIVERSITY

State of Nature uses the latest and best data from biological monitoring and recording schemes, collated by the incredible work of thousands of skilled people, most of whom are volunteers, to provide a benchmark for the status of our wildlife.

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The Most comprehensive report on the UK's current biodiversity

State of Nature uses the latest and best data from biological monitoring and recording schemes, collated by the incredible work of thousands of skilled people, most of whom are volunteers, to provide a benchmark for the status of our wildlife.

No let-up in the decline of our wildlife

The UK's wildlife is continuing to decline according to State of Nature Report 2023.

The UK, like most other countries worldwide, has seen significant loss of its plants, animals and fungi. The data from State of Nature cover, at most, 50 years but this follows on from centuries of habitat loss, development and persecution. As a result, the UK is now one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth.

But the reasons for the decline are clear and we know conservation actions deliver results for nature. We have never had a better understanding of the State of Nature and what is needed to fix it.

Across the UK species studied have declined on average by 19% since 1970.

Nearly one in six species are threatened with extinction from Great Britain

of 10,008 species assessed have already become extinct since 1500

In Northern Ireland, 12% of assessed species were at risk of extinction

We have seen big changes in where wildlife is found

Invertebrates such as insects, spiders and millipedes have been found, on average, in 13% fewer places now than in 1970.

However there are much bigger declines in insects which have important roles such as pollination and crop pest control. Pollinators such as bees, hoverflies and moths, have decreased by 18% on average, whilst predatory insects, like the 2-spot Ladybird which help control crop pests, have declined by more than a third (34%).

Mayflies and dragonflies are some of the freshwater insects that help keep a healthy balance of nutrients in rivers and ponds. After an initial decline, they had a rapid recovery, although that has since slowed.

Declines of our flora

Since 1970 more than half of our flowering plants, mosses and their relatives have been lost from areas where they used to thrive.

54% of flowering plants and 59% of bryophytes (mosses and their relatives: liverworts and hornworts) across Great Britain have decreased in where they are found.

This means plants such as Heather and Chamomile are becoming less common.

Marine and our coasts

We know less about what is happening with the species in UK seas.

Well-monitored species of fish that live on or near the seafloor showed an average increase in numbers during the 1990s and early 2000s but have since declined.

Grey Seal numbers have increased as they recover from historical hunting pressure. Harbour Seals are in decline in parts of north-east Scotland and south-east England, but are stable or increasing in other regions.

The numbers of 13 species of seabird have fallen by an average of 24% since 1986.

The reasons behind nature's decline

Changes in the way we manage our land for farming, and climate change were the biggest causes of wildlife decline on our land, rivers and lakes.

At sea, and around our coasts, it was as a result of unsustainable fishing, climate change and marine development.

The State of Nature report focuses on recent changes in biodiversity but we've been shaping our landscapes and wildlife for thousands of years. The UK's nature has been depleted by centuries of habitat loss, development and persecution well before widespread data gathering began in 1970.

But we know nature conservation in action works

Conservation actions deliver results for nature

In Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area, the number of species has increased since trawling was banned in 2008.

Natterjack Toad populations have stabilised or expanded at sites where conservation management has been well-resourced

Large-scale restoration projects, such as Cairngorms Connect, are helping to benefit many woodland-dependent species

There are ways you can help nature

Producing the State of Nature report was only possible due to thousands of volunteers giving up their time to help record and monitor wildlife. There are a number of schemes which need more help.

You can count wildlife with these organisations:

State of Nature partners welcome volunteers to help with a wide range of tasks from managing nature reserves to answering the phone. Whatever your skills, you could help nature by volunteering your time and support.

Volunteers are always welcome with the organisations below:

From bats to butterflies, nature needs your help. Manage your space for wildlife, whether it's in your garden, house, window box, school or office you can help nature thrive.

These are some of the organisations with great ideas for your green space:

From protecting important sites for wildlife to defending the laws that protect nature you can make your views count.

These are some of the organisations offering great campaigning opportunities:

The food we eat, the energy we use and how we travel can all have knock on impacts on nature.
But there is information available that can help you live more sustainably.

These are some of the organisations offering great tips on living sustainably:

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State of Nature 2023 - report on the UK's current biodiversity

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The State of Nature 2023 report uses data from biological monitoring and recording schemes to provide a benchmark for the status of wildlife in the UK.

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1. The next UK Government must work across departments to put nature into recovery by protecting and restoring at least 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. Species like the long lost Beaver should return to Sheffield and Rotherham, and a nature recovery network should join up wild places, from our neighbourhoods to the countryside.

2. End river pollution. No river in Sheffield and Rotherham is in good overall condition. By 2030, nutrient pollution from farming, sewage and development must be halved, and more wetlands should be created to tackle flood and drought.

3. Wildlife friendly farming. Farmers must be supported and incentivised to help wildlife recover by creating more space for nature, significantly reducing pollution, and halving harm from pesticides by 2030. The budget for nature-friendly farming should increase to at least £4.4 billion a year.

4. Healthy communities. Recent analysis found that for every £1 invested in this programme there is £1.19 of additional benefit in terms of reduced costs to the NHS. The next UK Government must support the creation of more greenspace in neighbourhoods, fund and integrate green prescribing into community-based health services and enable all children to access outdoor learning opportunities.

5. Restore natural habitats in order to tackle the climate emergency. Nature can make a huge contribution to achieving net-zero targets if habitats are restored because peatlands, woodlands, and other wild places store carbon.

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Strap-line: "For nature, for everyone"

Brand characteristics: Kind, 'calling for help', call to action

Language used: inspiring, beautiful, connecting, "taking action"

TOV: motivated, recruiting, powerful message, call to action

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Our vision is to see a Living Landscape - an amazing, green landscape for the wildlife and people of Sheffield and Rotherham - which is understood, enjoyed and cared for by local people and organisations.

We are guided by three outcomes to help us achieve this vision:

1. Creating a Network for Nature

2. Connecting people with nature

3. Taking action for nature and wildlife

Find out more about these areas of our work below.

We take care of 15 nature reserves across Sheffield and Rotherham.
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We connect people with the natural world through innovative programmes.
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We campaign for a better deal for nature and inspire people to take action in their own lives.
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What We Do - Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

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Our vision is to see a Living Landscape - an amazing, green landscape for the wildlife and people of Sheffield and Rotherham - which is understood, enjoyed and cared for [...]

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Strap-line: "Sheffield's Biggest Ever Party"

Brand Characteristics: fun, enticing, loud, enjoyable, event

Language Used: Biggest ever, delighted, excited, incredible, uplifting

TOV: Excitable, "one in a lifetime opportunity", fun, enticing

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Tramlines Festival 2024 | Hillsborough Park

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We have developed three core values to guide the way we work:

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No strap-line

Brand characteristics: factual, functional, proud, keen to make a difference

Language used: "People at the heart", openness and honesty, together we get things done

TOV: community minded, keen to make a difference, 'to the point'

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According to the Office for National Statistics, 91% of adults in Great Britain reported an increase in their cost of living in October-November 2022.

Low-income households spend a larger proportion than average on energy and food, so are more affected by price increases. Food bank charities are reporting an increase in demand: the Trussell Trust reported that in April-September 2022, they provided almost 1.3 million emergency food parcels, a third more than in the same period in 2021 and 50% more than pre-pandemic levels.

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Sheffield And Rotherham Wildlife Trust Instagram

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Sheffield And Rotherham Wildlife Trust Instagram

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"A guide to Independent Sheffield. Eat, drink, shop and support local"

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This Is Sheffield - A Guide To Independent Sheffield

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This is Sheffield is a guide and shop showcasing the independent businesses of Sheffield. Find local restaurants, bars, Sheffield pubs, retail, services & more!

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Water has been a big topic this summer. We haven't got enough of it. But things might have been worse if it hadn't been for a pioneering scheme in the 1960s that allowed Sheffield to source water from an unlikely source.

South Yorkshire has at least fifteen reservoirs and more minor ones, but according to Dr Jenny Stephenson in her book 'The History of Water - the Sheffield reflection' (2019) not all these service water to the area. Some act as 'balancing' or 'service reservoirs' which receive water, pumped, or channelled into them, their purpose being to balance supply with demand. Others are 'impounding' reservoirs into which a river flows naturally.

The biggest shock is that Sheffield's water is mainly from the River Ouse and River Derwent, in North Yorkshire, only in part being from the reservoirs on high ground above Sheffield.

The water from rivers is typically classed as hard water because the water gathers minerals (mainly calcium and magnesium) as it runs through and over rocks. Water from reservoirs is normally softer as it comes from high ground and moorlands.

Increasing demand in the 1960s, in which Sheffield used nearly 38 million gallons of water daily for industry and domestic use, meant that the city's water supply from the Pennine hills had reached its limit.

In 1965, it was supplemented with the Yorkshire Derwent Scheme, which involved river water being treated at Elvington, near York, and delivered along 37 miles of pipeline to an underground service reservoir at Hoober Stand near Rotherham.

You might be surprised that the scheme was instigated by Sheffield Corporation, because of the Sheffield Water Order 1961, and it designed and executed the work at a cost of over £8m. It was cleverly designed so that Leeds, Barnsley, and Rotherham, also received a share of the water and paid contributions to Sheffield.

The treatment works at Elvington softened, clarified, and filtered water to remove impurities and sterilise it.

The first pipe was laid in May 1962, built by John Brown Ltd, land and marine constructors, and used bitumen lined welded steel pipes, involving four river crossings, including the Ouse and Aire, 13 railways crossings, and 53 road crossings. Once completed it allowed 15 million gallons of water to be pumped into the city daily.

The first water arrived in Sheffield in December 1964 and was celebrated at a Town Hall luncheon hosted by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Albert Smith, who toasted his 80 guests with water mixed with wine and brandy.

It was inaugurated in September 1965, eight months ahead of schedule, and the last weld was made by Alderman Charles Ronald Ironmonger, chairman of the Sheffield Corporation Water Committee and John Staniforth, managing director of John Brown Ltd.

At the official opening of the Elvington treatment works, Sir William Goode, chairman of the Water Resources Board, referred to Sheffield needing to increase water flow to 25 million gallons a day and suggested that a reservoir might be built on land owned by Hull Corporation at Farndale on the North Yorkshire Moors. This would have meant flooding the valley, like previous schemes at Ladybower, Derwent, and Howden, in Derbyshire, and provide water for Hull and Sheffield.

However, the scheme was derailed in the 1970s, and Sheffield's municipal water company was amalgamated into a regional board in 1974 and privatised in 1989 and is now part of Yorkshire Water PLC.

The Yorkshire Derwent Scheme subsequently became a segment in the Yorkshire Water Grid which allows transfer of water around the region to balance supply and demand.

By the way, water from the Ladybower dams, is largely used in the East Midlands.

©2022 David Poole. All Rights Reserved.

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Tales of the riverbank. Where does your water come from?

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River Derwent, North Yorkshire Water has been a big topic this summer. We haven't got enough of it. But things might have been worse if it hadn't been for a pioneering scheme in the 1960s that allowed Sheffield to source water from an unlikely source. South Yorkshire has at least fifteen reservoirs and more minor...

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The History of Water - The Sheffield Reflection BOOK

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The History of Water - The Sheffield Reflection BOOK

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A fascinating account of the history of water, starting with basic properties and habits of this vital substance, moving through the story of the part it has played in civilisation from ancient to modern times. Dire diseases and disasters make their mark in its turbulent history, the timeline being centred on Sheffield in the heart of the UK and including other parts of the world. Many photos and drawings illustrate the tale along the way. It ends with a plea for us to appreciate water and play a part in its protection for the whole planet's sake.

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The History of Water The Sheffield Reflection: civilisation in a pipeline

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A fascinating account of the history of water, starting with basic properties and habits of this vital substance, moving through the story of the part it has played in civilisation from ancient to modern times. Dire diseases and disasters make their mark in its turbulent history, the timeline bei...

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Sheffield Meadowhall Canal Clean with Canal & River Trust - Information

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In an increasingly fast-paced and crowded world, our historic canals and rivers are local havens for people and nature. The Canal and River Trust are ...

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A large canal basin, that heads up the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal and the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

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Grey to Green keeps in mind all the living things that call the city home. As well as forming new footpaths and cycleways, it creates safe green routes for wildlife too. The project expands on Sheffield's wonderful natural network of rivers. It enables new ways for birds, bats and insects to move about within the city centre. And birds, like all creatures, need a place to nest and find food. Here, some of the UK's 600 species of birds may nest and raise their young in bird boxes within the habitat sculptures.

The planting and soil used in Grey to Green are also designed to encourage all kinds of creatures, as well as plants, to flourish. Multi-layered planting here helps to protect people and wildlife from air pollution. It also reduces carbon emissions in the atmosphere. At the same time, special flowerbeds have been shown to capture pollutants - oils, heavy metals and microplastics - from the road. This innovation helps to keep contaminants from flowing into the drainage system and River Don, protecting the biodiversity of the river's habitat. It creates a flower-rich landscape too - ideal for pollinators that rely on pollen and nectar. Flowers are essential to the survival of bumblebees and, in turn, to our whole food chain. One in every three mouthfuls of food we eat depends on the pollinating work of bees. The project's soil, meanwhile, is a mix of local recycled material. It's low-fertility and free draining, so unattractive to unwanted weeds but ideal for drought-tolerant species.

Grey to Green brings nature, and all the benefits it offers, right into the heart of Sheffield and Phase 2 shows a 561% increase in biodiversity value when assessed using the BREEAM calculator. In doing so, it enhances the sense of connection between the city centre and the natural environments beyond. Biodiversity is essential to our way of life, and plants, birds, insects and people can prosper here - and support one another to prosper. Through Grey to Green, Sheffield's urban natural world is enhanced for all its occupants - human and otherwise.

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Biodiversity - Grey to Green - Sheffield

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Grey to Green: Increasing Biodiversity In Sheffield

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Opened in 1819 to carry boats between the navigable River Don and a new basin in the centre of Sheffield, the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal forms the upper four miles of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation.

The canal's business was badly hit when the railway reached Sheffield in 1830

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Today, Sheffield Canal Basin - or Victoria Quays - is an attractive urban destination boasting canalside eateries and a hotel.

The Sheffield & Tinsley Canal history

Opened in 1819 to carry boats between the navigable River Don and a new basin in the centre of Sheffield, the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal forms the upper four miles of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation.

The canal's business was badly hit when the railway reached Sheffield in 1830, and it was taken over by the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway in 1848 to become part of the River Don Navigation the following year. The Sheffield & South Yorkshire Canal Company Ltd took over the River Don in 1895, and around 1900 there were plans to enlarge the canal, and even to replace it with a ship canal. They remained as plans, and the canal was never enlarged and still has locks just large enough for Yorkshire keels, 61 feet long by 15 feet 6 inches wide.

Architecture

The enlargement work means that the waterway's architecture is principally that of a modern, functional freight navigation. However, the canal in Sheffield itself has not been enlarged and retains many original characteristics - notably the buildings around the terminal basin. The Straddle Warehouse is particularly noteworthy. It was built over the canal to make loading and unloading easier, and dominates the scene in its new life as an office complex.

The Stainforth & Keadby Canal section is also largely unaltered. The tidal lock at Keadby has been recognised by English Heritage as an ancient monument.

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The Sheffield & Tinsley Canal achieved fame in 1997 by starring in the opening scenes of the comedy film The Full Monty.

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Burbage and Eastern Moors supports a mosaic of habitats, from moors to woodlands - this landscape is a tapestry of habitats and wildlife. The Moors sit on the fringes of Sheffield, and support a diverse mix of heather moorland, acid grassland, blanket bog and woodland.

The Eastern Moors partnership is a joint venture between the National Trust and the RSPB, and is located within the Peak District National Park. It also forms part of wider initiatives, including the Sheffield Moors Partnership, Northern Forest Initiative and Moors for Future, to scale up its impact and opportunities for both wildlife and people.

NATURE BASED ENTERPRISES

The Moors are open access and support a visitor centre to provide an overview of the wildlife and historical significance of the area. They are a popular destination for walkers due to their proximity to Sheffield and their rich mosaic of habitats and wildlife.

KICK STARTING REWILDING

A reduction in the number of livestock grazing across the moors was implemented to encourage natural regeneration and to create a mosaic of habitats. Low numbers of sheep, cattle and red deer continue to extensively graze the moors to mimic natural grazing regimes.

The emerging natural regeneration of woodland has been supplemented with additional tree planting to restore the diversity of species. Peat bog restoration works, including rewetting and grip blocking, has also been undertaken on site to restore this important habitat and the natural hydrology of the area.

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Burbage and Eastern Moors Rewilding Project

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Benefits of rewilding

In rewilding lies a powerful solution to some of today's biggest global issues, from tackling the climate crisis to reversing biodiversity loss to building communities. Here are seven ways rewilding can help.

Loch Beinn, part of the Affric Highlands Project. © Scotlandbigpicture.com

What is rewilding and what can it do for the world?

Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems to the point where nature can take care of itself. It seeks to reinstate natural processes and, where appropriate and when the time is right, reintroduce missing species - allowing them to shape the landscape and its habitats. Rewilding offers hope and the opportunity to give nature (and us) a fighting chance - bringing it back to life, saving wildlife, tackling climate breakdown, and benefiting people and communities. It's about moving from nature protection to recovery and restoration.

Seven ways rewilding can help

5. Clean air and water, and create healthy soils

It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that a thriving countryside is a​'nice to have', especially as more of us become urban dwellers. But properly functioning ecosystems directly affect us all. Healthy soils bring us nourishing food, trees help to filter the air we breathe, and unpolluted rivers give us clean water. All things we can't live without.

Did you know? In Britain only 14% of rivers are in good ecological condition, but reintroducing beavers to the right places can help improve water quality. Studies have shown that beaver dams and ponds can reduce nitrogen pollution in watercourses. Discover more about how beavers help.

7. Mitigate extreme weather events

Nature is a powerful tool in helping us deal with the effects of climate breakdown. Land that is covered in both native trees and scrub absorbs more water than denuded hills, reducing the risk of flash flooding. Likewise, healthy soils and habitats with a variety of native vegetation are at much less risk of wildfire than intensively grazed grasslands, conifer plantations, and damaged moorlands.

Did you know? Between 2015 and 2021 the UK government spent £2.6 billion on flood defences. Rewilding - by​'re-wiggling' rivers or introducing beavers in appropriate places - could help us manage flooding at a fraction of the cost. Learn more in our flooding report.

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Seven ways rewilding is helping people, climate and nature to thrive.

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Walk: Sheffield Canalside Street Art Trail - Welcome to Yorkshire

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A towpath walk taking you on a street art trail along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal.

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The Fat Cat is one of Sheffield's best-loved pubs and also one of Jo's best-loved prints! Made originally as part of her solo exhibition at Sheffield's Millennium Gallery in 2015, this drawing was made as part of a series celebrating the spirit of Sheffield and also the city of Pittsburgh, USA.

By looking to find the similarities between the Steel Cities and highlighting a dual narrative from their shared industrial past, this pub was chosen because of the Kelham Island Brewery next door, a celebration of independent Breweries.

A film, made at both The Fat Cat in Sheffield and Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh can be viewed on Jo's Vimeo channel.

And for 2021 this print has been released in vibrant orange, because this year, who doesn't need a bit more colour and vibrancy?

The Fat Cat 2021 in Orange.

Edition Details

Size: 56cm (w) x 38cm (h)
Paper: Somerset Newsprint 225gsm
Edges: Deckled
Year: 2021
Edition size: 50

Signed and numbered by the artist.

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Borne out of a lockdown pivot and a passion for our superfans - a passionate online community of cheerleaders built up over a number of years - Northern Power Garms is a true home grown love affair. We’re a small family business in a true sense of the word (our little ones can often be found running around our feet at

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A CELEBRATION OF WILDLIFE

Wildlife Arts Festival No.4

25/26/27 October 2024

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IN ART, MUSIC, POETRY, TALKS, IDEAS, BOOKS, EXHIBITS, FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY

The popular wildlife arts festival returns to Otley for a fourth year, showcasing talent local and national, and engaging people with the wonderful world of wildlife.

Just as last year's festival was that bit bigger and better than 2022, this year's version will include new work, new people and new venues.

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A CELEBRATION OF WILDLIFE Wildlife Arts Festival No.4 ​ IN ART, MUSIC, POETRY, TALKS, IDEAS, BOOKS, EXHIBITS, FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY The popular wildlife arts festival returns to Otley for a fourth year, showcasing talent local and national, and engaging people with the wonderful world of wildlife.

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The British charity Hay Festival Global has launched a new identity in the run up to this year's instalment of its big event, which will take place in May in Hay-on-Wye in Wales, where it was founded in 1987. Despite its humble beginnings, Hay Festival now operates in countries all over the world, from Colombia to Spain to the US.

First and foremost a book festival, the organisation's output also spans forums, digital platforms, and educational programmes focusing on a range of issues, from the political to the social to the environmental. Through doing so, it hopes to "bring together diverse voices to listen, talk, debate and create".

Hay Festival Global worked with Manchester-based brand studio Edit to create a new identity for the festival and wider organisation. Led by the phrase 'a world of different', the studio's team developed a new look and feel that could clearly express the organisation's purposes, and "invite people into a world of different stories, ideas and new possibilities".

At the heart of this identity is the new logo, which sits on the Earth's 23.5 degree axis to highlight Hay as a truly global festival. The logo also rotates, mirroring our planet's own movements and introducing a dynamic element to the identity.

The logo resembles an abstract 'H' letterform, and is split into eight different layers - or chapters - to reflect the many worlds that Hay Festival Global taps into, including literature, art, science, politics, music and comedy. This is further reinforced by the broad colour palette, emphasising the breadth of its remit.

The flexible palettes were designed to allow the various festivals to have their own unique identities while linking back to the global master brand.

This approach has also been applied to infographics, agendas and social media posts, helping to bring together all of Hay Festival Global's communications under one overarching aesthetic. The identity will be rolled out in full at the next edition of the festival in Hay-on-Wye in May.

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Nature named as a Spotify artist article

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When Paul McCartney was putting the finishing touches to Blackbird in 1968, he called up the EMI sound effects library and requested a tape labelled Volume Seven: Birds of Feather.

As a result, the final song features the melodic chirp of a male blackbird, originally recorded in the garden of sound engineer Stuart Eltham three years earlier.

The effect was so intrinsic to the track's bucolic atmosphere that some fans believed McCartney had recorded it live on the roof of Abbey Road studios.

It's just one example of how the sounds of nature can enhance music - from the satisfying thundercrunch that opens Enya's Storms in Africa II, to the twilight cricket-song that underscores Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).

"As soon as you wake up, hearing the trees, that's music," explained Elliott's producer Timbaland last year.

"Hearing the crickets, that's music. I always wanted to use nature to be in my songs, just things that we see every day, things that we hear every day."

Those sounds often went uncredited, however... until now.

A new initiative will see nature recognised as an official artist on major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

Artists who use natural sounds in their recordings can choose to list "Nature" as a featured artist - and a share of their profits will be distributed to environmental causes.

"It's a way of saying to artists, 'We all use sounds like seagulls and waves and wind. Why don't we pay nature a royalty?'" says Brian Eno, who has remixed his David Bowie collaboration Get Real for the project.

"Hopefully it'll be a river, or a torrent, or a flood of royalties - and then what we do is distribute that among groups of people who are working on projects to help us deal with the future."

Artists who have contributed songs to the first wave of releases include London Grammar, MØ, Tom Walker and Ellie Goulding, who has updated her song Brightest Blue with the calls of speckled chachalacas and Amazonian oropendolas ( listen to a playlist here).

Alt-pop star Aurora is also releasing a new track, A Soul With No King, featuring the sounds of lush, dense forests inher native Norway.

"I feel like music has the ability to make contact with nature seem desirable again," says the singer, best known in the UK for her 2015 John Lewis advert. "Because, somewhere deep inside our soul, we are really yearning for it."

"It's such a thrill working with non-musical sources," adds Eno.

"Most of the instruments we work with are designed to behave themselves [but] natural sounds are sort of raw, they're wild elements.

"You have to make a decision about whether you are going to make them sound more like instruments, or whether you're going to pull the music towards those things. And I think the second option is, actually, kind of more interesting."

On Get Real, he does just that - heightening the paranoia of Bowie's lyrics with the abrasive sounds of hyenas, bees and wild pigs.

"They sound quite angry, don't they?" Eno laughs.

Called Sounds Right, the project is the brainchild of the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live. which hopes it will raise $40m (£32m) in its first four years.

"The dream is that any artist who's interested in collaborating with nature is able to visit our website, download nature samples and tag nature on their tracks, with a portion of the royalties donated to high impact conservation initiatives," says programme director Gabriel Smales.

Nature's "artist page" on Spotify will also include ambient recordings of the planet, from rainforests to ocean sounds. For those tracks, at least 70% of the profits will fund conservation programmes, says Smales.

Eno, who is world renowned as a founding member of Roxy Music and a pioneer of ambient music, is a key part of the project through his EarthPercent charity.

Founded in 2021, the organisation works with the music industry to support "credible and impactful" environmental organisations - and will also distribute the money generated by Sounds Right.

Those projects are chosen by an independent advisory panel, whose members include Prof Brian Cox, climate scientist Prof Tamsin Edwards, and Nnimmo Bassey, former chair of Friends of the Earth.

Current targets include preservation efforts in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands, as well as efforts to prevent deep-sea mining.

Eno and Aurora share a belief that music can make a difference to the planet without "preaching" about climate change.

"If you're listening to a beautiful piece of music, you're hearing the possibility of a good world that we could be in," says Eno.

"That's how art changes people. It gives us aspirations that we wouldn't have otherwise."

Aurora adds: "It's much easier to engage people when they feel a part of something. I think only art can make people understand how deep and spiritual this connection with nature should be."

The news on climate change can often seem overwhelming and catastrophic - with temperatures reaching record highs, resulting in food shortages, rising sea levels and an increase in extreme weather events.

However, scientists argue that urgent action can limit the worst effects - and Eno and Aurora can both see reasons to remain optimistic.

"What gives me hope is that, for kids younger than myself, the conversation around the environment is so obvious," says Aurora.

"They're angry and determined and strongly opinionated [about] how the way forward has to be different.

"It helps me realise not everything I care for has to happen immediately. It's enough to just be a part of a slow process."

"I completely agree," says Eno. "I feel that we're in the middle of an enormous revolution.

"It shows in the very small things that people do. Their distaste for waste, for example. The feeling that irresponsible consumerism is actually not very pleasant.

"It just doesn't feel good to be so fickle in our tastes - to have to have new shoes every couple of weeks because somebody else has got them. I think people are starting to develop away from that."

Eno is also a voracious reader of scientific periodicals, and says the advances being made on climate change are another reason to feel hopeful, even if they rarely penetrate the mainstream.

More importantly, he adds, the infrastructure that perpetuated our exploitation of the planet is slowly being dismantled.

"Old people like me are dying," he says. "The people who run the fossil fuel companies, the people who pay advertising companies to tell lies about what is really happening [in the environment] are on their way out.

"I don't think they have a platform in the future. So here's to death!"

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Nature officially becomes a musician, earning royalties for environmental causes

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Artists who add natural sounds to their songs can now split the royalties with environmental causes.

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Our canals and rivers provide homes for all kinds of plants and wildlife. Whether it is the water or alongside it, nature thrives on the waterways.