Taxonomy RSS http://www.ons.gov.uk/ Taxonomy RSS en-gb Sun, 19 May 2013 13:52:52 +0100 Measuring National Well-being - The Natural Environment http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/wellbeing/measuring-national-well-being/natural-environment/index.html Information on the selected domains and indicators that measure National Well-being. Articles draw together social and economic data from a wide range of government departments and other organisations Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/wellbeing/measuring-national-well-being/natural-environment/index.html Measuring National Well-being, The Natural Environment http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/wellbeing/measuring-national-well-being/natural-environment/art-the-natural-environment.html The article is published as part of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Measuring National Well-being programme. The programme aims to produce accepted and trusted measures of the well-being of the nation – how the UK as a whole is doing. This article explores in more detail the aspects of the Natural Environment that are considered important for measuring National Well-being. It includes information on the environmental assets available to us, how they are used and the pressure that places on the natural environment. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/wellbeing/measuring-national-well-being/natural-environment/art-the-natural-environment.html Air pollution and its impact on people’s health and well-being http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/wellbeing/measuring-national-well-being/natural-environment/sty-air-pollution.html Rates have fallen in recent years due to stricter regulations and alternative fuels Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/wellbeing/measuring-national-well-being/natural-environment/sty-air-pollution.html