Elections 2019: The Green Question… how the environment influenced Salford’s polls
The Green Party may not have gained a seat at the Salford elections last night but the environmental issue was nonetheless central to the way the results panned out.
The Green Party may not have gained a seat at the Salford elections last night but the environmental issue was nonetheless central to the way the results panned out.
Over 80% of businesses in Media City have ditched plastic straws, according to a new survey.
It will be all hands on ‘duck’ this Good Friday as thousands of plastic ducks will be launched into the River Irwell – but with Greater Manchester aiming to become plastic-free by 2020, MM investigated whether the clean-up operation will still have an environmental cost.
A 2018 study by the National Audit Office (NAO) discovered that Britain’s official recycling rate could be exaggerated from it wrongly assuming all plastic which ends up at recycling plants is recycled.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced £2bn investment in mental health services,an extra £500m for preparations for leaving the EU, and £1bn extra to the Ministry of Defence in his 2018 budget today.
Members of Greenpeace visited Volkswagen dealerships in Altrincham and Stockport this week to protest against the company’s production of diesel cars.
Flourish Foods will provide the city with an opportunity for people to buy groceries and household items without plastic packaging.
The plastic-free pledge came after the River Tame, which flows through Greater Manchester, was declared the most polluted river in the world.
The Airbus A320neo, showcased for the first time at Manchester Airport last week, provides a 15% savings in Co2 emissions and a 50% noise reduction during take off and landing thanks to its fuel-efficient engine.
The Great Smog of London is reportedly the worst air-pollution event in the history of the United Kingdom.
A campaign is underway to help Manchester residents lower their energy bills – on average a September pilot saved households nearly £300 – while also aiding the environment.
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