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Green light for solar farm despite objections ‘our countryside will be a mess’

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Developers have been given the go ahead to build a new solar farm in the countryside, despite fears about the "dramatic impact" it could have on people living nearby.

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Concerns about ‘sheer scale’ of new solar farm planned next to small village

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Some councillors were concerned about the impact the plans would have on the rural area. The proposals say the solar panels will be removed after 40 years and farming can then resume at the site.

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Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

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BBC News went inside -23C freezers to see the ice that could “revolutionise” our knowledge of climate change.

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CPP Report Launch: ‘Sport, Human Rights and Climate Change’

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Please join us for a fascinating report launch and panel discussion, at 2-4pm on Tuesday 22nd July 2025, Christ’s College (via the Great Gate on St Andrew’s Street). The Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP) is hosting a report launch event in collaboration with the Centre for Sport and Human Rights. The CPP project for the…

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‘Spending on climate change issues not optional’ says council leader

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The leader of Cambridgeshire County Council said keeping the authority financially viable is going to be “extremely difficult”

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Join Cambridge Zero’s Community Day for climate action

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This free event is organised by Cambridge Zero, the University of Cambridge’s climate change initiative.

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Kingsway Solar Farm will ‘industrialise’ the South Cambridgeshire countryside, warn campaigners

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It would cover 1,500 hectares.

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Locals concerned as Cambridgeshire waste sent to Northern Ireland beauty spot

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The new waste contract for Cambridgeshire councils sees recycling being shipped around 400 miles to a facility in Northern Ireland

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‘Cool data centres with treated sewage’ – water firm

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Anglian suggests data centres should be built near water recycling plants for an accessible supply.

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Surveys to assess impact of major solar farm

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The development could power up to 175,000 homes if built near Cambridge.

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