Environment

A climate change Funeral for the Future took place in Southwell today (Saturday).Extinction Rebellion Newark and Sherwood 'mourned the future’ with a sombre funeral procession.It was a sombre piece of drama and chilling.Protesters from across Newark and Sherwood met at the War Memorial on the Burgage and processed to the minster carrying a coffin to symbolise the death of planet Earth.Mourners dressed in black and the procession marched to the beat of a drum.They followed the coffin down King Street arriving at the minster where there was an 11-minute ‘die-in’ to signify 11 years left before it may be too late to reverse climate change.The historic minster bells tolled for 11 minutes. … [Read more...] about Climate change funeral for the future takes place in Southwell

St Andrew's Church at Stoke Dry, near Uppingham, has been told it must devise a ‘mitigation strategy’ to prevent harm to rare bats when it replaces part of its roof.The Grade 1-listed church, parts of which date back to the 12th century, has gained planning approval from Rutland County Council to replace lead roofing on the north aisle and nave with terne coated steel.The church suffered the thefts during a spate of lead roof thefts across Rutland last June.The planning application stemmed from a growing number of lead roof thefts ‘crippling rural parishes’ leading to the use of cheaper terne coated steel, which looks like lead but is less prone to theft.Approving the application, Rutland County Council said bats used the church, including a maternity colony of the ‘uncommon’ Natterer’s bats, so a mitigation strategy was needed to prevent harm to them or their roosts. This included having an on-site ecologist who would complete a site diary … [Read more...] about Church must allow for rare bats when it replaces roof

An attempt to get West Suffolk Council to declare a climate emergency has been referred to cabinet after discussions were blocked at a full council meeting on Tuesday.A motion to declare an emergency was put forward by Councillors Max Clarke and Cliff Waterman, both from the labour party.Cllr Clarke said: “The UK is struggling to meet its [climate] target. Quite simply we can’t rely on the Government to take the lead on this.”Members of the Bury St Edmunds Extinction Rebellion group, who are campaigning for climate change, attended the meeting with Julia Wakelam, a former councillor, speaking on their behalf.She said: “By declaring a climate emergency, by being a leader, the council has the opportunity to use its influence to change the behaviour of all our residents and businesses. Future residents will thank you.”Although Cllr Clarke and Cllr Waterman were hoping for a discussion on the issue and for an emergency to be declared, Cllr John Griffiths, … [Read more...] about Anger as council is denied chance to discuss climate

0 Post a comment Saturday, 20 July 2019 - Environment by Chris Betteley - Aberystwyth, Machynlleth & Llanidloes reporter @ChrisABetteley [email protected] The first in a series of consultation events was held last Friday as the Welsh Government plans ahead to protect the almost 250,000 properties along the coast of Wales at risk of flooding. Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, launched the consultation on a new National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales last month.A series of consultation events with residents to view the plans are being held, with the first held at the council offices in Aberystwyth on Friday afternoon.The new strategy builds on the Welsh Government commitment to invest over £350 million in flood and coastal erosion risk management over the life of this Government. It sets out proposals to manage the risks from flooding and coastal erosion over the next decade and … [Read more...] about Consultation on plan to protect coastal properties