Cambridgeshire

Solar farm is risk to parachutists, says councillor

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He says the site could spell “serious trouble” for airfield users if the government backs the plans.

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Solar farm could supply ‘a quarter of city’s homes’

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An application is lodged for a project that would involve 100,000 solar panels on land near Thorney.

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Council denies failure over recycling facility wait

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Cambridge’s recycling waste is currently being sent over 400 miles to Northern Ireland for sorting.

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Air pollution linked to dementia risk, study finds

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Researchers say there is an “urgent need” for policy interventions to combat air pollution.

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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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‘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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Bronze Age debris hoard ‘like a recycling bin’

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Metalworkers would collect scraps 2,000 years ago and turn them into something new, an expert says.

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Environment Agency gives £68m for flood protection

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The body says measures are “more important than ever” because of climate change.

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Battery warning after bin lorry fire

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Waste from the recycling lorry has to be tipped onto a road and doused down.

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