Climate Change

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18th May 2023 | By Jessica Smith

Trees Not Cars continue their campaign for green spaces in Ancoats due to health fears for local children 

Trees Not Cars MCR continue their campaign for green spaces to improve air quality after local children health scares.

25th November 2022 | By Joe Hylton

Confronting climate change along Manchester’s famous Curry Mile

A vibrant, multicultural and diverse street in the heart of confronting Climate Change. Manchester’s famous Curry Mile runs through the centre of Rusholme and is...

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8th August 2022 | By [email protected]

Climate activism and local politics in Manchester: a relationship working towards environmental justice

Manchester is one of the cities in the UK that is leading the fight against climate change. The Labour-led council has introduced a wave of policies...

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20th July 2022 | By Phoebe Rawding

Is sustainability the future of the fast fashion industry?

(Header image courtesy of S4S Project)   Sustainability has become a buzzword in fashion over the past couple of years with it dominating social media platforms...

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20th February 2022 | By Alimat Akanni

School in the North Manchester area aims to be 20 years ahead of the nation by becoming carbon neutral by 2030

A school in the Higher Blackley has announced am action plan with the intention of becoming carbon neutral by 2030, 20 years ahead of the rest of...

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12th November 2021 | By George Walden

Students from Manchester Metropolitan University represent global leaders in their own virtual COP26 summit

Students from Manchester Metropolitan University put themselves froward to take part in a mock version of Cop26 climate change summit.  The summit, hosted in Glasgow, served as...

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12th November 2021 | By George Walden

Manchester Friends of Earth activists take protest to COP26 summit

Members of an award-winning Manchester environment group held protests in Glasgow while world leaders gathered at Cop26. Friends of the Earth campaigns have won six awards...

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28th October 2021 | By [email protected]

Manchester city council behind on quarterly reductions in carbon emissions

Manchester’s environment and climate change scrutiny committee was told that the council is unlikely to meet its quarterly reductions in carbon emissions. The council has already...

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28th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Man Met delegation prepares for COP26 to set target for net zero carbon emissions

A group of specialists in climate change and sustainability at Man Met are travelling to Glasgow to take part in the UN climate change conference...

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20th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Manchester Met students act as key players in mock COP26 climate change summit

A Man Met Mock COP26 event gave students the opportunity to play the roles of members of the government, global activists and economists. The conference, which took...

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23rd March 2021 | By Ruby Fandino

Wake up and smell the roses: how the pandemic is emphasising the importance of nature

Grateful for its calming green and melodic chirping, credit is owed to our old friends flora and fauna for carrying us through the endless lockdowns. Now more than ever,...

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24th September 2020 | By Constance Enzler

Extinction Rebellion brings ‘Free the Truth’ message to MediaCityUK

Extinction Rebellion protestors took to MediaCityUK to denounce the BBC’s lack of serious reporting on climate change issues. The self-proclaimed “rebels” of the environmental group...

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24th September 2020 | By Georgina Randall

Professor Brian Cox MBE to speak at the Manchester Green Summit on how to tackle climate change with science

Brian Cox is to give a speech in Manchester today looking at how science can be used to combat climate change. Professor Cox, who is professor...

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24th September 2020 | By Georgina Randall

Professor Brian Cox MBE to speak at the Manchester Green Summit on how science can tackle the climate crisis

Andy Burnham To keep on track with the Five-Year Environmental Plan, internationally renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox is due to speak today at the GMGS....

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3rd February 2020 | By Daniel Mardle

Extinction Rebellion say being placed on ‘extremist’ list will not stop fight to save the planet

Extinction Rebellion have not been deterred after being placed on the extreme ideology list by counter-terrorism police.   In fact, they have taken it as a sign...

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11th December 2019 | By Daniel Mardle

Liberal Democrats and Greens stress that this is ‘the climate election!’

Extinction Rebellion have been engaging with election candidates and constituents about addressing climate change.   At an election hustings in Chorlton, local candidates were invited but the...

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5th December 2019 | By Imogen Campion

Groups come together in Student Union to raise awareness of climate emergency

With the climate crisis potentially being the biggest threat facing the 21st century, spreading awareness and informing people at every given opportunity is a vital...

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25th November 2019 | By Shiala Mahmood

Students occupy building in protest at University of Manchester’s fossil fuel investment

A group of student activists have occupied the finance offices at the University of Manchester to protest against the £11.3m they say is invested into fossil...

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30th October 2019 | By Isaac Jordan

City council leader faces criticism for labelling protestors ‘climate extremists’

Councillor Richard Leese, leader of the city council, is facing criticism for his use of the phrase “climate extremists” when describing climate protestors in Manchester. Councillor Leese...

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7th October 2019 | By Isaac Jordan

Activists criticise city council for ‘inaction’ over climate change emergency

Manchester City Council has come under fire for  ‘inaction’ on the climate emergency following the publication of a Freedom of Information response by climate activists....