New kingfisher art connects people to nature along the River Mersey
The Conservation Volunteers has used funding from United Utilities to improve the River Mersey and the land around it in Trafford for the benefit...
Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors
Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research led by...
Higher risk of temperature-related death if global warming exceeds 2°C
The death rate linked to extreme temperatures will increase significantly under global warming of 2°C, finds a report by researchers
Temperature-related mortality – where a...
Nations sign up to end global scourge of plastic pollution
Heads of State, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations, endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi on Wednesday...
UK Net Zero 2050: Government “without answers to key questions” on costs or funding...
After taking two years to publish its plan for achieving the target, set in law, of ‘Net Zero by 2050’, Government still has “no...
Climate change is causing dangerous and widespread destruction and we must act now says...
Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts...
One Trafford to introduce new fleet of EVs
The One Trafford Partnership, a collaboration between Trafford Council and Amey, is introducing 16 new electric vehicles to its fleet, saving nearly 21 tonnes...
A study finds that plastic wrapping increases waste of fresh food
New research challenge the status quo of the way retailers sell fresh uncut fruit and vegetables, highlighting that it should change significantly in the...
High demand for Fairtrade products sees Green pound reach record levels
High consumer demand for Fairtrade products, including cocoa, bananas, wine, gold, and cosmetic reflects an increased shopper awareness of sustainability among shoppers, research shows.
According...
Jet stream that brought storm Eunice has been getting faster over last century
New research from the University of Southampton shows that the winter jet stream over the North Atlantic and Eurasia has increased its average speed...