Hindhead Tunnel project drives successful rewilding and pollution reduction in southern England
By
Lewis Mason, Danielle Malgwi
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Summary
The Hindhead Tunnel project in southern England removed a road that had been causing traffic congestion and poor air quality in Hindhead village. After the tunnel opened, pollution levels dropped below legal limits, the Air Quality Management Area designation was lifted in 2015, and wildlife returned to re-establish natural corridors that had been blocked by the road. The project is considered one of the most successful rewilding efforts in southern England.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledThat's the wonder of this. They took away that road noise, and the wildlife came back.
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