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Sheffield beekeeper says he is “worried for wild bees” following Varroa pandemic

by joa18iaj | May 20, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Environment, News

A Sheffield beekeeper has said he worries about a mass extinction of bees after 20 different species have been put on the endangered species list.  Nick Horne, 53, has worked as a beekeeper at Heeley City Farm, Handsworth and has said that the bees have encountered...

Nature emergency declared in Sheffield by environmental organisations calling out council

by joa19kv | May 20, 2021 | Community, Environment, News

Environmental organisations and individuals in Sheffield will declare a Nature Emergency in the city this Friday. Groups and individuals alike will state, ‘I or We declare a Nature Emergency for Sheffield’ on social media, in their home or shop windows or most...

Nature emergency declared in Sheffield by environmental organisations calling out council

by admin | May 20, 2021 | Community, Environment, News

Environmental organisations and individuals in Sheffield will declare a Nature Emergency in the city this Friday. Groups and individuals alike will state, ‘I or We declare a Nature Emergency for Sheffield’ on social media, in their home or shop windows or most...

Sheffield organisations react to the UK government’s sentience bill after years of campaigning

by admin | May 20, 2021 | Environment, News, Politics

Animals in the UK will now be recognised by law as having emotions and feeling sensations.  After the launch of the ‘Action plan for animal welfare’ announced earlier this month, animals will be officially regarded as sentient beings for the first time in UK law. This...

Sheffield Greenpeace have taken action against Tesco’s involvement in deforestation

by admin | May 20, 2021 | Community, Environment, News

Sheffield Greenpeace volunteers have been taking action to urge Tesco to stop fuelling the destruction of forests in the Amazon. Greenpeace have found that Tesco is the largest offender and seller of meat in the UK compared to other supermarkets. The group have been...

WATCH: Environmental activists stage demonstration at Sheffield Council meeting

by joa19ajd | May 20, 2021 | Environment, News, Watch

Green campaigners yesterday protested for Sheffield Council to act now on the climate and nature emergencies. Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth, Green New Deal South Yorkshire and Sheffield Greenpeace joined forces at Ponds Forge as councillors arrived for...
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