Salford commits to tackle climate change as leaders thrash out deal in Paris
Salford City mayor Ian Stewart has given his backing to both Greater Manchester Community Renewables Ltd (GMCR) and Moss Community Energy.
‘Invest in our happiness’: Manchester want investment in cycling, says UK survey
More than 75% of people in Britain have ‘overwhelmingly confirmed’ that more money should be invested in cycling, according to the biggest survey into cycling habits in the UK.
Manchester council collect £60k litter fines – more than previous four years combined
The council’s mission to keep Manchester clean has resulted in a staggering increase in people being hit with fines, with more offenders last year than the previous four put together.
‘Creative and resourceful bunch’: Manchester quick on the uptake with upcycling
From cashmere jumper mittens to vodka bottle lamps and scrabble clocks, upcycling has gone mainstream in Manchester.
Manchester campaigner backs 5p carrier bag charge in bid to save environment
From this morning plastic bags will cost 5p in a bid to stop people using them in such vast quantities.
‘Time to act’: India and USA to dial in to Manchester climate change conference
The day-long event has been organised by a coalition of local environmental groups and will take place at Methodist Central Hall on Oldham Street.
‘Enough is enough’: Greater Manchester Pension Fund’s £1.3bn fossil fuel investment ‘blot’ on city’s green record
Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) have £1.3billion invested in ‘risky and unethical’ fossil fuel companies equating to £477 per resident according to new figures.
Manchester public transport can save THOUSANDS of lives, claims green campaign group
More than 2,000 premature deaths could be prevented every year in Manchester by taking public transport, an environmental group has warned.
‘A wake up call’: Film set for Manchester debut highlights failure to fight climate change
A new film based on Naomi Klein’s bestselling book on climate change will be premiered in Manchester on Saturday 26 September.
VIDEO: MM meet the fun-gi behind Manchester food festival’s mushroom box
A biospheric mushroom farm has sprouted up in Albert Square as a main exhibit at this year’s Manchester Food and Drink Festival.
Love is blind… blind as a bat! Fallowfield nature walk set to open public’s eyes and hearts
Environmental charity Sustrans, assisted by the Grey to Green project and Greater Manchester Local Record Centre (GMLRC), are setting out on a Bat walk around Fallowfield Loop on Wednesday 16th September between 7pm and 9pm.