West Somerset: Monkham Wood

UK Branches Out with First New Forest in 30 Years

The UK government has announced the creation of its first new national forest in 30 years: the Western Forest. This ambitious project will see 20 million trees planted on 2,500 hectares (6,177 acres) in the west of England by 2050. It is part of a “national forest” drive encompassing areas in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, and […]

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Tea Parties with a Twist

Lots of good news is coming from social entrepreneurs. For instance,  The Guardian has published a piece called “The young social entrepreneurs who are changing the world,” which mentions the important and brilliant accomplishments of some of these inspiring individuals. One of those featured in this article is Fraser Doherty. He founded SuperJam, and invests […]

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The End of Polio Is Near

“We are within grasp of declaring the end of polio worldwide,” Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said end October, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Perth. During that meeting, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria and Pakistan, along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, pledged over $100 million in new funds to stamp […]

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