More than a third of people can’t easily enjoy England’s most beautiful countryside

England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are revered for their spectacular landscapes and contain the country’s most iconic...

Manchester is going wild

Manchester is going wild - and setting the standard for cities all over the United Kingdom with a new My Wild City...

Will the true price of convenience stop Britons from damaging the Blue Planet?

Just over a year on from David Attenborough’s infamous Blue Planet II episode, depicting the damage that single-use plastic is doing to...

Plans revealed to turn Oldham’s Alexandra Park depot into an eco centre

Oldham Council is to consider plans to redevelop the ageing Alexandra Park depot,and replace it with an environmental centre of excellence using the...

A plastic free Bury by 2022

Bury could become one of the first boroughs in the country to go plastic-free, and by 2022. The plans,...

Caring for the hills protects us from flooding, says new Manchester research

A restoration scheme on the hills of the Peak District has the potential to reduce the level of flood risk to the...

Government reveals plans to tackle air pollution

Some wood burning stoves will be banned and restrictions on ammonia from fertilisers could be introduced under proposals introduced by the government...

Wildlife Trust in cautious welcome to new plan

The blueprint for development in Greater Manchester has been revamped after complaints about an initial draft not considering greener areas.

Fine to flush -Wet Wipes to get logo in war against Fatbergs

The fight against fatbergs has received a major boost with the publication of a new official standard identifying which wet wipes can...

Year of temperature extremes results in peaks and troughs for wildlife

Fluctuating extreme temperatures ranging from an arctic -14 degrees centigrade to a sizzling +35 have resulted in a roller-coaster year for wildlife, says the...