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£4.2m solar farm beside Waterbeach waste depot will power Greater Cambridge’s bin lorries

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The Combined Authority has agreed to pay £2.7m towards it.

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Renewable Energy at Rothera Research Station

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Renewable Energy at Rothera Research Station

Over the past 15 years we have been introducing renewable energy to buildings across the station in the form of solar thermal and solar photovoltaics (PV). The post Renewable Energy at Rothera Research Station appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Waterbeach recycling: ‘I’m not afraid of a big pile of waste’

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A dedicated team works to ensure that a county’s rubbish is collected, sorted and recycled.

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Cambridgeshire one of the UK’s best places for tackling climate change

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In 2019 the council declared a climate emergency

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Climate change: UK plants now flowering a month earlier

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If flowers continue to appear earlier as the planet warms, there are risks for farming and nature.

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East Cambridgeshire in top 25 for recycling household waste

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Reference:  Date:  Wed, 01/26/2022 East Cambridgeshire District Council is one of the top-performing local authorities in the country when it comes to recycling household waste. Figures released by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs show that 56.6% of waste was sent for reuse, recycling or composting the year ending March 2021. This is a…

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Step forward for solar farm to power electric bin lorries

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Step forward for solar farm to power electric bin lorries

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Weekend M11 closures for roadworks prompt concern over congestion and air pollution in Cambridge

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Traffic is being diverted through the city – but there are roadworks in Barton Road too.

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Council supports residents to cut energy use and save money during Big Energy Saving Week

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Council supports residents to cut energy use and save money during Big Energy Saving Week

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Two Cambridge Researchers are Honourees for Blavatnik Award

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Two Cambridge Researchers are Honourees for Blavatnik Award

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 We are delighted that not one, but two of the Chemistry Department’s scientists are finalists for the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom. This nomination is a remarkable achievement at this point in their career and recognises the outstanding and innovative research programmes that Dr Anja Schmidt and…

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