Cutting air pollution must be a Government priority, says leading councillor
A call for the Government to commit to urgently cut air pollution levels in the UK made today by a national group of 175 doctors and health professionals has been…
Nottingham’s ultra-low energy homes win national award
A revolutionary approach to whole house refurbishment that is radically improving the energy efficiency of over 150 homes in Nottingham has been declared the Local Authority Initiative of the Year…
City’s parks get behind National Tree Week and the Big Climate Fightback
Nottingham City Council’s Public Realm team is getting behind an annual campaign to celebrate trees and the impact they have on the environment and on wellbeing. From this weekend, The…
Efforts continue to clear floodwater in Nottingham after heavy rain
Crews are continuing to clear floodwater around Nottingham today (Friday) to help keep the city moving. Heavy rainfall across the region yesterday led to issues in the city centre and…
Nottingham councillor scoops national award for being a ‘green pioneer’
The Deputy Leader of Nottingham City Council has received national acclaim for her work promoting environmental projects. Councillor Sally Longford won the Councillor Achievement Award for Environment and Sustainability as…
Works get underway to improve Highfield Park’s river
Work started this week on improvements to Tottle Brook in Highfields Park that will create new wildlife habitats. Funded by a £50,000 grant from the European Regional Development Fund and…
Bins replace bags for greener recycling in Nottingham flats
Recycling is set to get a lot easier – and even greener – for tens of thousands of people living in flats in Nottingham as plastic bags are gradually phased…
Nottingham City Council set to make savings by supplying its own water
Nottingham City Council is set to begin supplying water services to its own buildings from Wednesday 14 August to create savings on the authority’s bills and water consumption. Changes in…
City Council pledges to become free of single-use plastic by 2023
Nottingham City Council is pledging to stop using single-use plastic over the next four years as part of its new Council Plan. Action includes looking at ways to reduce the…
Friends Of The Earth highlight innovative scheme in Nottingham
Nottingham’s forward-thinking approach has been highlighted by Friends Of The Earth (FoE) as part of a new campaign to tackle climate change. The national branch of the international campaign group…