Keeping the River Irwell clean

The final twelve month checks have been carried out by the Coal Authority on a new pipeline that keeps river free from polluted mine...

Lidl’s New ‘Too Good To Waste’ Fruit & Veg Boxes Now Available In All...

After a successful trial in 122 stores, Lidl is rolling out the Too Good To Waste boxes to stores all stores across Great...

England’s Marine Life Protected With Blue Belt Expansion

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today created 41 new Marine Conservation Zones, marking the most significant expansion of England’s ‘Blue Belt’ of protected areas...

Young environmentalists join National Trust in direct appeal to new Environment Secretary: ‘Act now...

The head of the National Trust was joined by young environmentalists in making a direct appeal to the incoming Environment Secretary to set up...

Council leader backs call for Northern Forest

Council leader Sir Richard Leese is among the signatories to an open letter to the Prime Minister asking for support and commitment to the...

Air pollution is breaking our hearts: human and marine health is affected in similar...

Air pollution is associated with detrimental effects on human health, including increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Research published today in The Journal of Physiology by...

Loss of Nature will Wipe Trillions of Pounds off World’s Economies

New study calculates costs of losing Earth’s natural life-support systems, as WWF calls for urgent global action to tackle planetary emergency. Rising food prices, droughts,...

How to enjoy the great outdoors while staying at home

Stuart Marsden, Professor of Conservation Ecology at MMU on appreciating nature and wildlife during the lockdown   Government advice restricts travel away from our homes but...

COVID-19 can be an historic turning point in tackling the global climate crisis

Ministers must seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into a defining moment in the fight against climate change, the Committee on Climate...

Asphalt adds to air pollution, especially on hot, sunny days

Asphalt is a near-ubiquitous substance — it’s found in roads, on roofs and in driveways — but its chemical emissions rarely figure into urban...