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Company seeks views on massive new solar farm plan

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Opponents fear a solar farm would result in the loss of high-quality farmland and spoil the view.

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Pylons and solar farms the cost of lower bills – PM

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Energy bills must come down and “transitioning to renewable energy” is key, says Sir Keir Starmer.

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Alumni festival event: Photosynthesis to the rescue!

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Alumni festival event: Photosynthesis to the rescue!

Dr Jenny Zhang will describe her artificial photosynthesis research, photo by Cambridge Photography Thursday, September 19, 2024 There is still time to register for our Alumni Festival event on Friday 27 September at 6pm in the Cybercafé and on livestream. Hear Dr Jenny Zhang and her team describe how they are developing ways to mimic…

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Runaway rhea spotted at village recycling centre

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The rhea has been the talk of villagers, since it was first seen about two weeks ago.

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East Cambridgeshire District Council proposes move to fortnightly general waste collections

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Weekly black bag collections look set to stop in a bid to increase recycling rates and more recycling and green waste bins will be supplied for free.

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Bin changes set to improve district recycling rate

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East Cambs District Council is proposing to replace bags with bins and increase food waste collections.

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Council plans to enhance waste service

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Reference:  Date:  Wed, 09/11/2024 Plans for black wheelie bins, a weekly food waste collection and the retention and improvement of a free garden waste service are to go before councillors.  The aim is to provide the best possible service to residents whilst also increasing the district’s recycling rate. The plans drawn up by East Cambridgeshire…

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Cities and the intersection of climate change and public health – a discussion with Dr Meelan Thondoo

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Congratulations to Dr Meelan Thondoo, a senior research associate with the Unit and GDAR, who was awarded a prestigious fellowship at the Australian National University. The Planetary Health Equity Future […]

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CLN MoreRenewables

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CLN MoreRenewables

Shorthand Story:  ErytKptoF2 Shorthand Story Head:  CLN MoreRenewables Shorthand Story Body:  Introduction Robust laws enable the transition More renewables for more people Businesses and governments must talk to each other Support the campaign We are asking governments to implement robust laws for #MoreRenewables Strong, streamlined laws are a crucial part of the energy transition. That’s…

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Locals object to ‘short-sighted’ plans for solar farm on site of former World War 2 airfield

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One person said the solar panels would have a “large detrimental impact” on the landscape

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