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Environment

Hough End Fields

Survey respondents overwhelmingly oppose plans to develop Hough End Fields

By Conrad Bower | December 17, 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 | November 23, 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 | November 9, 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.

clothes swap bag

Embrace change at a pop-up clothes swap in Greater Manchester

By Alice Toomer-McAlpine | November 8, 2021Features

Want to change up your style in an eco-conscious, budget-friendly way? Dress to address change at one of Greater Manchester’s pop-up swap shops.

Oldham Community Power people

Oldham takes a community powered route to renewable energy

By Alex King | November 6, 2021Features

Through community wealth building models councils like Oldham are redefining the terms of net zero, providing local ownership of energy production while also decarbonising it.

Place Based Carbon Calculator map

Didsbury residents produce 30 times more aviation carbon emissions than those in Ardwick, carbon calculator estimates

By Conrad Bower | November 4, 2021News

Data provided by the Place Based Carbon Calculator estimates that people living in Didsbury produce more carbon emissions due to aviation than any other ward in Manchester.

Use the carbon calculator, with your postcode, to see carbon emissions estimates for your neighbourhood.

Red Rebel Brigade

Red Rebel Brigade on the way to Cop26 perform at Manchester Piccadilly Station

By Noora Mykkanen | November 3, 2021News

Performers clad in red, symbolising blood on the hands of government due to inaction in combatting climate change, stopped over in Manchester as part of a silent art pilgrimage from Truro to the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow.

viable future

Can Cop26 lead to a viable future? We ask Manchester’s post growth expert

By Conrad Bower | October 29, 2021Features

Mark Burton is a member of the Steady State Manchester collective, which promotes the ideas of post growth as a way to achieve a viable economy, society and environment. We talk about the collective’s new book, A Viable Future, and the upcoming Cop26 summit.

Collage of Cop26 campaing images in Manchester

Manchester campaigns for climate justice in the run up to Cop26

By Stephen Pennells | October 27, 2021Features

Stephen Pennells reports on climate justice campaigns in Manchester running up to the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow.

People’s Takeover of Piccadilly Gardens: ‘We need to kick the door down for everyone’

By Dale Anne McAulay | October 20, 2021Features

If Piccadilly Gardens represents the ‘heart and soul’ of Manchester, campaigners say it needs to change the redesign emphasis on creating a ‘pretty space’ to one which is welcoming and inclusive to all. The People’s Takeover event has started the momentum for that change.

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