by Zak Wright | Feb 9, 2023 | Environment, News
A clean air campaigner has set up an exhibition in order to demonstrate how ‘trendy’ woodburners are more harmful to Sheffield’s environment than the industrial incinerators along the Parkway route of the city, Graham Turnbull’s interest in...
by Alice O'Connell | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Environment, News
Over 70,000 staff from The University and College Union are striking for 18 days between February and March. Today was the second day of striking and Union Members from The University of Sheffield are picketing today in front of the Octagon. The strike action is over...
by Alex Jones | Feb 9, 2023 | Environment, News
Sheffield’s new clean air zone has received backlash among businesses in the city. The scheme will be in place from Monday 27th February and will charge the most polluting vehicles driving in the city centre to try and reduce congestion, in line with Sheffield’s...
by joa19fh | Feb 17, 2022 | Environment, News, Top stories
Storm Eunice causes ‘Red alert’ weather warning issued as UK hit with nearly 100mph gusts. An emergency Cobra meeting was called by the Government today to discuss the incoming Storm Eunice after the Met Office issued a rare ‘red warning’ to stay indoors...
by job20do | Feb 17, 2022 | Community, Environment
Sheffield City Council have vowed to reduce the use of weed killer in order to evaluate the environmental impact of allowing weeds to grow. Glyphosate is a chemical commonly used in weed-killers, the new scheme will aim to introduce glyphosate free areas in some parts...
by joa19ib | Feb 17, 2022 | Environment, News
There has been a positive response to Sheffield City Council’s electric taxi scheme for greener roads. Activists are happy with the scheme to reduce emissions from taxis, which they say are causing a lot of pollution in the City. Lindy Stone, a member of...
