This episode examines how economic shifts are reshaping the UK's environment and rural communities.

The decline of UK manufacturing has reduced domestic pollution, yet consumption patterns mean environmental impacts may have simply shifted overseas.

Conversely, innovations in building technology and industrial processes offer opportunities for greater sustainability.

In rural areas, economic changes lead to both decline through depopulation and growth via tourism and commuter migration, presenting challenges like service closures and rising house prices.

Specific examples, such as a carbon capture plant and the impact of seasonal work, illustrate these broad trends across different regions.

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