Category: Climate change / environment

378 Climate change / environment posts found.

Scooter training success in Shropshire

31/10/2024
Students at Woodside Primary School in Oswestry taking part in Level 1 Scootability training

Over 650 children in Shropshire took part in free scooter training between August and October this year as part of a programme…

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Collaboration trials ground-breaking scheme to manage poultry sector ammonia emissions

31/10/2024
A man looking at a computer screen displaying graphs

The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) is leading a pioneering collaboration aimed at reducing ammonia emissions in the poultry…

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Call for volunteers to help bridge environmental skills gap

28/10/2024

A call is being made for volunteers to help bridge the environmental skills gap and shape future opportunities with the Severn Valley…

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New recycling centre booking system to begin next week

28/10/2024

A new booking system for people wishing to visit any of Shropshire Council’s five household recycling centres comes into effect on Monday…

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Traders invited to Retro-Fit Event at Shrewsbury Town Football Club

25/10/2024
Stock image of tradesperson. Photo credit: Antoni Shkraba, Pexels images

Traders across Shropshire wanting to expand their retrofit knowledge and explore new business opportunities are being invited to a retrofit event at…

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Council offers guidance on flood preparedness to residents and businesses following recent flood event

23/10/2024

With flood incidents rising in the county, Shropshire Council is urging residents to prepare for floods to reduce risks. Flooding can severely…

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Communities invited to find out about progress of Severn Valley Water Management Scheme at series of drop-in events

21/10/2024
Caersws Basin with Severn Hafren in mid ground view looking north

Residents and business owners along the upper Severn Valley are invited to a series of drop-in sessions being held later this year…

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Come and find out about biochar and meet the leader too in Ludlow

14/10/2024
A green field in Powys during last year’s drought, which had previously been treated with biochar

Shropshire Council is inviting residents and businesses to find out more about the benefits of biochar, and its ambitions to invest in…

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Garden waste subscription service start date put back one month

07/10/2024

Shropshire Council’s new garden waste subscription service will now begin on Monday 4 November 2024, one month later than initially planned, after…

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Chance to comment on new waste prevention strategy

27/09/2024
A family with a selection of wheelie bins and recycling boxes

Shropshire Council is inviting people to read and comment on its new draft waste prevention strategy 2024-2030. The aim of the strategy…

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