Archive For January 29, 2024
Reference: Date: Mon, 01/29/2024 A competition is being launched to name a new fleet of 10 waste and recycling vehicles. The new fleet purchased by East Cambridgeshire District Council, includes new in-cab technology designed to deliver a more efficient and cost-effective waste collection service. They are also able to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as…
A study published this month in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science reveals that disturbing the seabed, through activities such as trawling, could increase the scale and speed of climate … The post Disturbing the seabed could make climate change worse appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Huntingdonshire District Council has agreed to lift three air quality management areas after levels of “toxic” air pollution improve
Reference: Date: Wed, 01/24/2024 The number of illegal fires across the district has fallen 58% in a year according to East Cambridgeshire District Council. The council has been cracking down on the burning of commercial waste as part of its commitment towards a cleaner, greener East Cambridgeshire. Burning waste, particularly oil-based wastes, plastics and treated…
Wessex Solar Energy says the site would have generated enough renewable energy to power 7,713 homes.
Date: Tue, 01/23/2024 Picture shows climate change officer Emma Danielsson holding the silver certificate. Behind her are swift boxes installed at The Grange to help support nature.
Date: Mon, 01/15/2024 East Cambridgeshire’s first vegetable-powered vehicle is now collecting recycling from homes across the district. The new lorry is able to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) which is renewable, sustainable and 100 per cent biodegradable. Simply by swapping out diesel for HVO in one lorry will save an estimated 30 tonnes of…
Reference: Date: Fri, 01/12/2024 An online form to help residents identify if they qualify for home energy efficiency grants is being promoted by East Cambridgeshire District Council to help mark Energy Saving Week (17 January to 23 January). The form, which takes 10 minutes to complete, helps the council’s energy advisers to better understand an…