Noise pollution is hampering birds communicating with each other
Noise pollution is making it difficult for birds to communicate with each other and it could lead to a severe decline in numbers.
In spring,...
COVID-19 severity associated with increased levels of air pollution in England, preliminary study finds
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have found an association between living in an area of England with high levels of air pollution and...
Cheshire Sandstone ridge to become a protected area of Natural Beauty under new proposals
The Cheshire Sandstone Ridge is one of four areas that has been proposed for new protected areas across England.
The diverse, distinctive, and celebrated landscape located...
Butterflies could lose spots as climate warms
Female Meadow Brown butterflies have fewer spots if they develop in warmer weather – so climate change could make them less spotty, new research shows.
University...
Call for schools to help new trees take root across the region
Environmental charity City of Trees is calling both primary and secondary schools to get in touch if they want pupils to help plant trees...
Climbers drape Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric as PM commits to fossil fuel...
Four Greenpeace activists climbed onto the roof of the Prime Minister’s £2m manor house in Yorkshire earlier this morning in protest at his backing...
New plan calls for urban wetlands to help ‘level up’ inequalities in wellbeing
Creating wildlife-rich wetlands like ponds, streams, wetland parks and rain gardens in deprived urban communities could help level up inequalities in wellbeing across the...
Manchester Council set to declare a ‘climate emergency’
A motion asking Manchester City Council to formally declare a ‘climate emergency’ will be heard at a meeting of all 96 councillors today.
The motion...
Recycle for Greater Manchester joins The Big Recycling Hunt for Recycle Week
This Recycle Week, Recycle Now and Recycle For Greater Manchester (R4GM) are challenging Greater Manchester residents to take part in The Big Recycling Hunt.
"The...
Plastic bag charge to double
The single-use carrier bag charge will be extended to all retailers and increased to 10p from April 2021
Since the charge was first introduced in...