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Positive, specific sustainability stories without pretending every initiative is perfect.

27 September 2026
Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels

Why Somerset peat is a climate asset hiding in plain sight

Healthy peat stores carbon, supports wildlife and helps make the Levels more resilient.

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18 September 2026
Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels

Somerset now has a county-wide nature recovery plan

The strategy gives local conservation something it often lacks: a shared map and priorities.

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8 August 2026
Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels

The environmental logic of Glastonbury’s fallow year

A global event occasionally choosing not to happen is an unusually tangible form of restraint.

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16 July 2026
Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels

Why buying local food can matter more here than it sounds

Shorter supply chains are not magic, but they can keep more value circulating locally.

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2 June 2026
Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels

Glastonbury and Wells have a built-in sustainability advantage: walkable centres

Historic street patterns can be awkward for cars and excellent for everything else.

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