Archive For January 29, 2024

Competition to name new waste and recycling fleet

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Competition to name new waste and recycling fleet

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…

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Disturbing the seabed could make climate change worse

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Disturbing the seabed could make climate change worse

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.

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Huntingdonshire sees three air quality management areas revoked after 18 years

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Huntingdonshire District Council has agreed to lift three air quality management areas after levels of “toxic” air pollution improve

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Council crack down to extinguish illegal fires

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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…

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Haddon solar farm plan rejected by councillors again

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Wessex Solar Energy says the site would have generated enough renewable energy to power 7,713 homes.

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Council achieves silver Investors in Environment accreditation

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Council achieves silver Investors in Environment accreditation

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.

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The End We Start From author moved by film adaptation

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Megan Hunter’s 2017 novel is turned into a climate change survival film, starring Jodie Comer.

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Arthur Rank Hospice Charity recycling scheme collects thousands of trees

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Teams of dedicated volunteers were out and about collecting the trees across the Cambridge region.

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Council goes green

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Council goes green

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…

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Save money during Energy Saving Week

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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…

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