Noise complaints fall sharply after Covid-era peak
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has published the latest data on noise complaints from across England and Wales, revealing a significant decline in...
Environment
The Environment category explores how natural and built environments influence health and wellbeing. It covers topics such as climate change, pollution, green spaces and sustainability, highlighting evidence-informed connections between planetary and human health.
Fire Call (1952)
Fire engines in London have always been very noisy by necessity as they need to reach emergencies quickly, but many other noise sources can cause...
Marking 150 years since Public Health Act 1875
A special parliamentary event marking 150 years since the landmark Public Health Act 1875 has brought renewed attention to the need for establishing an All-Party...
Instant Bathroom (1966)
Carshalton, Surrey This British Pathé newsreel (Film ID: 1789.2) documents the installation of a prefabricated bathroom onto a row of houses in Carshalton, Surrey. The...
What really happens to the plastic you throw away
We’ve all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away?...
January’s a Frost (1963)
Snow (1963), directed by Geoffrey Jones and preserved by the BFI National Archive, is an eight minute documentary montage celebrating the efforts of British Rail...
Age UK: Response to the Met Office’s Yellow and Amber weather warnings
Age UK: Response to the Met Office's Yellow and Amber weather warnings. Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, said: "The plummeting temperatures, ice and...
Christmas Is for All
Christmas Is for All was British Pathé’s festive release for 1963, created in the company’s familiar newsreel style that blended warmth, humour and social observation....
Plastic in our bodies: Bluewater calls for more funding
Plastic in Our Bodies: Bluewater calls for more funding to study health risks of plastic pollution Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental problem....
Ballet In The Making (1932)
Ballet in the Making is a British Pathé newsreel feature showing young pupils at what paper records identify as the Mayfair School of Dancing. The...
