Manchester

Aviation

Heathrow Pause: Climate activists plot airport disruption with toy drones

Campaign group says action to ground flights at airport is proportionate to climate threat, as Heathrow says activists will face 'full force of the law'

clock 29 August 2019 • 5 min read

Politics

Green buildings, no fracking and net zero CO2: Five key takeaways from Manchester's 2040 vision

New draft of Greater Manchester development strategy puts environment and climate front and centre of 2040 vision

clock 08 January 2019 • 8 min read

Infrastructure

Local councils heading for fracking showdown with government

Greater Manchester tells firms they are not welcome as discontent spreads

clock 07 January 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

Bristol and Manchester unveil fresh plans to tackle 'climate emergency'

Lord Deben says council action to tackle climate risks 'gives me real hope'

clock 16 November 2018 • 3 min read

Policy

WHO: Air pollution 'poisoning millions of children and ruining their lives'

With up to 1.8 billion children's health and development at risk from air pollution, planet must shift away from fossil fuels, UN health body warns

clock 29 October 2018 • 4 min read

Infrastructure

What we talk about when we talk about green cities

Emma Howard Boyd's speech to the Manchester Green Summit - in full

clock 23 March 2018 • 10 min read

Infrastructure

Plastic free and carbon neutral: Manchester maps out bold green vision

Manchester Green Summit delivers a raft of new sustainability commitments, as Mayor Andy Burnham underlines commitment to decarbonisation

clock 22 March 2018 • 3 min read

Investment

Greater Manchester £15m low carbon fund to deliver green building renewables boost

European Regional Development Fund-backed loan fund to aims to accelerate the roll out of emerging clean technologies

clock 09 March 2018 • 2 min read

Energy

Northern Green Powerhouse: Greater Manchester firms join major switch to clean energy

Politicians, businesses, universities, and even Bolton Wanderers FC join first-of-its-kind Big Clean Switch initiative in bid to slash energy bills

clock 18 October 2017 • 5 min read

Automotive

Manchester debuts its first electric bus

Mayor Andy Burnham kicks off congestion consultation with launch of the UK's first electric bus to be recharged using a pantograph

clock 22 September 2017 • 3 min read