INTERVIEW: ‘I want Manchester to be THE place’ – English Democrats’ mayoral election candidate
Greater Manchester’s first ever mayoral election is fast approaching and Stephen Morris, candidate for English Democrats, is campaigning hard for victory.
Salford University scientists shortlisted for prestigious award for Chernobyl Disaster animal research project
The study, led by Dr Mike Wood from the University’s School of Environment and Life Sciences, looked into how radiation had affected animal populations at the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ).
New green vision for Manchester’s freshest neighbourhood revealed
Bruntwood and the Select Property Group are in the middle of transforming the former BBC site in Oxford Road into a new district for living, working, shopping and socialising.
‘Recycled clothes will be here forever’: Manchester vintage store Junk Shop gets behind World Recycling Week
Mancunian vintage store, Junk Shop, is encouraging people to think more about how our purchases can affect the world that we live in, in aid of World Recycle Week.
‘People have got to buy into this’: Man Uni backs Tony Lloyd’s action on air pollution
Tony Lloyd’s commitment to addressing air pollution could extend life expectancy in Mancunians, according to a University of Manchester academic.
‘For a safer, cleaner society’: Manchester firm need your help to get biomass boilers pumping out clean energy
An energy revolution has been taking place across the North West, with Whitefield-based firm Biomass Energy Coop and their multi-fuel biomass boiler range Multibio.
Ghost of Christmas Past: Manchester council urge you to recycle your festive firs
Manchester City Council are encouraging families to give their Christmas trees the send-off they deserve by recycling
Dreaming of a green Xmas! Manchester welcomes back wildlife with funding boost
Eight environmental projects in Greater Manchester, including a primary school gardening club and a project to re-invigorate Brunswick estate, have received £12,170 of FirstTranspennine Express Green Grants.
‘Matter of will and focus’: Manchester leaders unite in pledge to combat climate change after Paris summit
As the COP21 Climate Change Summit comes to an end in Paris and the global agreement due to be agreed today, we are left wondering how this will filter down to Greater Manchester.
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.