Following the UK’s driest spring on record, and England’s hottest June, this episode explores the causes of heatwaves, and what we can do to reduce the health and wellbeing impacts of extreme temperatures. We learn about the urban heat island affect with Professor Stefán Smith, Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Reading, and we look at the importance of water efficiency and soil health with Dr Laurence Couldrick, CEO at the Westcountry Rivers Trust.

Listen now to discover:

• Why towns and cities get warmer and stay warmer than surrounding rural areas.
• How introducing more vegetation and bodies of water can have a localised cooling effect.
• How communities can come together to provide places of sanctuary for vulnerable people during heatwaves.
• How animals also suffer in the heat and what farmers can do to protect their livestock.
• Why it’s crucial to make space for water across the UK, to build resilience against the effects of our changing climate.

Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/prepare-for-heatwaves

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Show notes

• Find out more about preparing for heatwaves: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/prepare-for-heatwaves
• Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes and series of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Read about Westcountry Rivers Trust’s work on drought resilience: https://wrt.org.uk/our-projects/
• Read about Stefán’s research related to how people move around urban environments during extreme weather: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=NE%2FW002965%2F1
• Learn about the Making Space for Water campaign: https://theriverstrust.org/making-space-for-water
• Discover initiatives that are related to water security and resilience: https://carboncopy.eco/impact/safe-water
• Contact us with comments or feedback: hello@carboncopy.eco

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In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we explore how sharing ownership between many people enables communities to protect valuable buildings, businesses and green spaces for the good of all. Join hosts Isabelle Sparrow and Bradley Ingham as they discuss the challenges and the benefits of raising money through a community share offer; and how three initiatives: Jubilee Farm in Northern Ireland, SOS Frome in Somerset and Fordhall Farm in Shropshire did just that.

Listen now to hear:

• How community ownership creates opportunities for people locally to affect positive change in their own area.
• What kinds of businesses and assets can be community owned and different ways to get involved.
• How raising funds with a share offer works and how community-owned organisations are managed.
• Top tips and advice from those with experience, and inspiration for anyone thinking of taking community ownership where they live!

Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/take-community-ownership

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Show Notes

• Find out more about taking community ownership: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/take-community-ownership
• Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Learn about the We’re Right Here campaign and hear more from Charlotte in our Lobby For Change episode: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/lobby-for-change
• Learn more about community owned energy in our Generate Energy Locally episode: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/generate-energy-locally
• Email your feedback to us: hello@carboncopy.eco
• Read about Jubilee Farm: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/jubilee-farm
• Read about SOS Frome: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/sos-frome
• Read about Fordhall Farm: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/fordhall-farm
• Find support from Plunkett UK: https://plunkett.co.uk/
• Find support from Co-operatives UK: https://www.uk.coop/start-new-co-op/convert/what-community-buyout
• Read about the Community Right to Buy: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-devolution-bill-brings-new-dawn-of-regional-power

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In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, host Isabelle Sparrow and producer Brad Ingham are joined by expert guests, Lottie Trewick, Research Analyst at nature restoration company Nattergal, and Steve Micklewright, CEO of Scottish charity Trees for Life to discuss the importance of boosting biodiversity through UK rewilding initiatives.

Listen now to hear:

• How re-introducing key species like beavers, otters, lynx and wild cattle can have a huge impact on whole ecosystems.
• About the enormous funding gap for nature recovery globally, and how natural capital markets like those traded by Nattergal can bring in much needed contributions to meet this deficit.
• How important engagement is to ensure local people, landowners and farmers feel included in plans and will support them.
• What you can do to bring more nature into your local area.

Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/rewild-land

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Show notes

• Find out more about rewilding: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/rewild-land
• Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes and series of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Email your feedback and suggestions to us: hello@carboncopy.eco
• Read about Trees for Life’s Tauros project: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/rewilding-tauros-wild-cattle
• Read about Nattergal’s first site, Boothby Wildland: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/boothby-wildland
• Learn more about Nattergal: https://www.nattergal.com/
• Learn more about Knepp: https://knepp.co.uk/
• Explore other Trees for Life projects: https://treesforlife.org.uk/
• Get more information about rewilding from:

1. Rewild Britain: https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/
2. The Scottish Rewilding Alliance: https://www.rewild.scot/

• Listen to our previous podcast episode about rewilding, Heal The Wild: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/all-nature-heal-the-wild
• Learn about Biodiversity Net Gain: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biodiversity-net-gain

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