Urban land could grow fruit and veg for 15 percent of the population
Growing fruit and vegetables in just 10 per cent of a city’s gardens and other urban green spaces could provide 15 per cent of...
Two Manchester parks and four cemeteries capture Green Flag awards
Heaton Park and Alexandra Park along with Gorton, Philips Park, Southern and Blackley cemeteries have been awarded the Green Flag Award and Heaton Park...
The Winter Washout could cut harvest yields by a fifth
New analysis reveals for the first time the impact that this year’s unprecedented wet weather may have on the UK harvest of some key...
Product packaging less recyclable in the UK than other countries, Which? reveals
The packaging of popular branded products is less recyclable in the UK compared with other countries, Which? has found, as research from international consumer...
World’s sandy beaches under threat from climate change
Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century due to coastal erosion, a new study finds.
Erosion is a major...
Seven out of ten fear climate change more than economic woes
Nearly 7 out of 10 North Westerners are anxious about the impact of climate change and only 23% believe the Government is doing enough...
Study reveals catastrophic consequences for our oceans when plastic pollution and climate change combine
Researchers have revealed a fundamental links between the global climate crisis and plastic pollution, including extreme weather worsening the distribution of microplastics into pristine...
Bury joins In The Loop with new colourful bins to boost recycling on-the-go
Bright, colourful and eye-catching bins will appear in Burrs Country Park from today 1 August 2023, as a new on-the-go recycling initiative is launched...
£300k win for North West projects to help reach net zero
Major funding has been awarded to the North West to tackle decarbonisation and energy resilience challenges across the region.
Engineers from Electricity North West will...
Pollution levels in UK cities drop as coronavirus impacts on daily life, new data...
Air pollution levels in some cities in the UK have dropped to levels lower than the average of the previous five years as the...