Manchester’s green target given local boost with ward climate change action plans
Manchester’s target of becoming a zero carbon city by 2038 has been given a local boost with the publication by the Council of Ward...
Take soil as seriously as air and water to protect food supply and environment,...
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) publishes the report to its inquiry into soil health.
Soil is vital to sustaining life on Earth,...
Community-led nature projects across Greater Manchester given Green Spaces Fund boost
Almost £2m has now gone towards nature recovery projects driven by local people right across Greater Manchester thanks to the Mayor’s Greater Manchester Green...
Urgent action needed to develop climate interventions that support healthy ageing
A new UK-wide research project has found a ‘critical’ need for urban interventions that mitigate the negative impact of extreme weather on the health...
Climate change and energy add the cost of 10 weekly shops to food bills...
The average UK food bill has gone up by around £605 over the last two years, as climate and energy costs continue to hit...
New Hollingworth garden will be accessible to all the senses
A new £60,000 accessible sensory garden is taking shape at Hollingworth Lake Country Park, which promises to deliver a diverse and balanced sensory experience...
Autumn statement “kicks can down the road” on climate
The Chancellor has been criticised for barely mentioned the climate crisis in his Autumn Statement this lunchtime Today's AutumnStatement barely made a mention of...
Greater Manchester needs 5,000 workers to retrofit the City says report
Greater Manchester needs around 5,000 workers to retrofit hthe city region’s buildings built before 1919, generating £570m of direct economic output every year according...
Richest 1% account for as many carbon emissions as the poorest 65% says Oxfam...
The richest 1 per cent of the world’s population produced as much carbon pollution in 2019 as the five billion people who made up...
Greater Manchester to receive share of funding to boost 5G innovation
Greater Manchester is one of ten areas in the country to receive a share of £36 million to accelerate 5G-enabled innovation
The funding will see 5G...