Lancashire County Council this month has urged the government to clarify how residents will give consent for local fracking sites. The council has asked the government to ensure that local […]
2 years ago Greenpeace Preston holds sale to combat ‘industrial fishing frenzy’A local Greenpeace group this month has sold items and clothing from a stall at Accrington Eco-Fest to raise funds for a campaign tackling industrial fishing. On Saturday, 13 August, Greenpeace […]
2 years ago UCLan divests from fossil fuels in pledge to ‘sustainable and ethical’ investmentsUCLan has announced it will no longer invest endowments in firms involved in the extraction and distribution of fossil fuels. The divestment is part of UClan’s ‘ongoing commitment’ to ‘sustainable […]
2 years ago South Ribble Borough Council given decarbonisation grantSouth Ribble Borough Council had been approved for a government decarbonisation grant. The grant of £4,968,854.00 will allow more carbon reduction measures to be installed in council owned buildings. The […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Educational Minecraft climate change game comes to PrestonChildren will be able to learn more about climate change and the environment through a new game. The new Minecraft: Education Edition game ‘Rivercraft’ is based on the £54.7M flood risk […]
2 years ago Preston retains best city to live and work in North West titleA levelling up growth index has named Preston the highest performing city in the North West. The Demos-PWC Good Growth for Cities Index has recognised Preston as the best city […]
2 years ago UCLan and Recycling Lives turn scrap vehicle waste into green energyUCLan academics and a local recycling firm have developed a method of ensuring scrap vehicle waste converts to renewable energy. UCLan has joined with Preston’s Recycling Lives to create a […]
2 years ago Fulwood primary school receives tree donationsA local primary school has got green-fingered after they planted a number of Christmas trees donated to them. Sherwood Primary School in Fulwood were given the surplus SPAR fir trees […]
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