Cuadrilla apologises over fracking quakes
Energy company Cuadrilla has apologised to residents in Lancashire over a series of earthquakes that has seen fracking suspended at its Lancashire site.
Seismic activity...
North West’s Power network getting ready for 3 million electric vehicles
Electricity North West has set out new plans for how it intends to support more than 3 million electric vehicles (EV) in the region...
Government failing on pledge to lead the way to net zero say MP’s
The UK Government’s commitment that the public sector should “lead by example” on the road to net zero is not being met, says MPs.
In...
A plant has been found on Astley Moss, 150 years since it was last...
The white beak sedge has surprised officers from the Wildlife Trust.
And by coincidence, it was found as the Great Manchester Wetlands Partnership have been...
Ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds comes in today
The ban on supplying plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds has come into force in England today.
It is estimated we use 4.7...
Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio hails Chester Zoo’s conservation efforts as ‘extinct’ fish returns to...
Hollywood megastar Leonardo DiCaprio has hailed the work of Chester Zoo for “bringing a rare fish species back from the dead.”
Experts from the...
Global bird populations in decline, says Manchester led research
Staggering declines in bird populations are taking place around the world, says new research.
Loss and degradation of natural habitats and direct overexploitation of many...
Climate change will bring bigger swings in European summer temperatures
Global warming will bring more variable temperatures in summer and less variable in winter, finds new study.
Summers in Europe will feature more unusually cooler...
2023 marked as record year for sewage being dumped in our rivers
Sewage spills rose to a record high last year, according to data from the Environment Agency released today.
Sewage was dumped in our rivers 464,000...
Greenpeace Manchester Volunteers call on Boris Johnson to be a climate leader ahead...
On Saturday 25 September volunteers from the Manchester Greenpeace Group hosted an event as part of Great Big Green Week (18th - 26th September)...