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Environment

Manchester recycler Emerge launches a community share offer

By Guest Writer | 18 April, 2022Friends of The Meteor

The community benefit society wants funds to develop a new depot, recruit more staff and make its operations greener.

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100,000km ridden on Bee Network hire scheme bicycles

By Conrad Bower | 13 April, 2022News

The distinctive yellow bikes have collectively racked up a colossal distance travelled since the start of the trial period in Manchester, last November.

sunrise over Salford in an article on carbon emissions

Cities must cut their ‘consumption emissions’ – here’s how

By Guest Writer | 3 April, 2022Friends of The Meteor

University of Manchester researchers say we ‘can’t ignore inequality’ when it comes to combatting climate change and recommend increasing taxes on the super-rich and introducing universal basic income.

Guest article from The Conversation, first published March 2021.

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Greater Manchester is overspending its carbon budget and Places for Everyone will make it much worse

By Guest Writer | 25 March, 2022Friends of The Meteor

Environmental campaigners question the sustainability of the Places for Everyone Plan in light of the climate emergency. Have the GMCA carried out sufficient impartial analysis of the carbon emissions inherent in their plan?

Guest post from Steady State Manchester and Save Greater Manchester Green Belt.

Climate Emergency

Grassroots climate campaign fighting to save our planet, starting with Manchester

By Kit Bell | 17 March, 2022Features

Climate Emergency Manchester are an activist group keeping Manchester council on their toes when it comes to meeting their commitments on tackling the climate emergency.

Can a GM Land Commission create a more equitable and sustainable development agenda?

By Conrad Bower | 12 February, 2022Features

Andy Burnham promised a Greater Manchester Land Commission in his manifesto. We talk to Neil McInroy, chair of the Liverpool Land Commission, to see what the process can offer GM, and report the latest developments on Burnham’s promise.

Greater Manchester woman amongst 19 people in court today for Insulate Britain protests

By Conrad Bower | 1 February, 2022News

Insulate Britain activists are in court today. They face conviction and possible imprisonment for their direct action protests aimed at spurring the government into action to combat climate change.

Hough End Fields

Survey respondents overwhelmingly oppose plans to develop Hough End Fields

By Conrad Bower | 17 December, 2021News

The majority of people living near and using Hough End Fields, who took part in a survey, oppose the planned development of the park.

biodiversity

We must declare a biodiversity emergency here in Greater Manchester

By James Walsh | 23 November, 2021Opinion

As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, and with the ambition to be a world-leading Green City Region, Greater Manchester must declare a Biodiversity Emergency just like it did for the Climate Emergency, says James Walsh.

container ship at sea, source of shipping emissions

Shipping emissions must fall by a third by 2030 and reach zero before 2050 – new research

By Guest Writer | 9 November, 2021Friends of The Meteor

New study by University of Manchester researchers suggests international shipping ‘must make a radical change in course’ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions this decade to enable a path to zero emissions by 2050, and limit global heating to 1.5°C. Guest article from The Conversation.

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