Category: Climate change / environment

433 Climate change / environment posts found.

Air quality programme shortlisted for national award

10/11/2022

A project by Shropshire Council to monitor and reduce ammonia in the air caused by intensive farming practices has been shortlisted for…

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Towns set to gain on-street electric vehicle charging points and raise Shropshire’s rankings for most provision

09/11/2022
Electric vehicle on-street chargepoint

Shropshire motorists who have been quickest on the uptake of electric and hybrid vehicles will see more on-street charging points coming to…

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New recycling wheelie bins delivered to nearly 80,000 homes

07/11/2022

Almost 80,000 wheelie bins for recycling cans, glass and plastic have been delivered to homes across the Shropshire Council area in the…

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Swamp mysteries competition to inspire wetland restoration project

26/10/2022
a swamp

People of all ages are being encouraged to let their imaginations run wild and help inspire a project to restore a wetland…

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Six schools to take part in School Streets scheme trial

19/10/2022

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has today approved an 18-month ‘School Streets’ scheme trial – and agreed that ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras be…

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Householders reminded about possible change to waste collection day

19/10/2022
A family with a selection of wheelie bins and recycling boxes

New recycling and waste collection calendars are being posted to households in the former North Shropshire, South Shropshire and Shrewsbury & Atcham…

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Shropshire awarded almost £1m for new electric vehicle charging points

14/10/2022
Electric vehicle on-street chargepoint

A successful bid for Government funding has landed Shropshire Council almost £1m to install more on-street electric vehicle charging points in its…

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Shrewsbury nursery has home for unwanted trees

13/10/2022
Orphan trees. Photo credit; Shrewsbury Town Council.

Gardeners with unwanted trees growing on their plots are being invited to ‘recycle’ them by donating them to a Shrewsbury tree nursery.…

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Cabinet to consider plans for School Streets trial

12/10/2022
Coleham Primary School in Shrewsbury

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will next week be asked to approve an 18-month ‘School Streets’ scheme trial – and agree that ANPR (automatic…

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Café owner signs up for free advice to tackle climate

12/10/2022
Ian Nellins, Shropshire Council's Cabinet member for climate change, environment and transport, with Cool Shropshire member Nicola Dalton outside her coffee shop Stop. in St Julian's Friars, Shrewsbury

Sustainability-savvy café owner Nicola Dalton is preparing to take a detailed look at her business’s carbon footprint with free advice through the…

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