…Scores of activists affiliated with the environmental group Extinction Rebellion lined the streets outside of Town Hall before the meeting took place on Thursday night. Councillors voted on a motion put forward by Michael de Whalley urging the…
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…As they reached 396 signatures on the petition urging the Borough to declare a climate emergency, the Borough are obligated to respond. Cllr. de Whalley will be proposing a motion to declare a ‘Climate and Ecological Emergency’ to the meeting of…
…A cross party group was set up in May 2019 to look closely at the key issues and actions needed to help the county council understand and address its environmental impacts from the buildings the authority uses, the way people travel, and how the…
…Despite West Norfolk councillors hearing earlier this week that the borough has the highest level of CO2 pollution in the county, a recommendation was not made to follow in the footsteps of half of UK councils in declaring a climate emergency.…
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…Now, the county council and other Norfolk organisations, including the District, City and Borough Councils, have carried out detailed research and pledged to work together to tackle these issues – and make the most of opportunities, such as…
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…The proposals form part of national efforts to reinstate White-tailed Eagles to England, which began with the release of birds on the Isle of Wight in 2019. Under the proposed plan, 6-12 juvenile birds per year would now be released in Norfolk over…
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