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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 2d

Quelle surprise?! uk.news.yahoo.com/water-bill-r...

Millions of water bills are about to jump even higher - how to check if you're affected

Five companies have been granted permission to charge their customers more for their water bills.

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to Kynren, the County Durham spectacular which lights up Bishop Auckland thenortherneco.substack.com/p/kynren-str...

Kynren strikes gold at in bloom awards

The announcement was made at a ceremony where communities and organisations from across the region came together to celebrate achievements in horticulture, sustainability and environmental care

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 4d

If the idea of fatbergs gives you the ick…there is something you can do about it open.substack.com/pub/thenorth...?

Unblocktober? It's about what you flush

A study of more than 2,000 people revealed a worrying disconnect between environmental concerns and actual disposal behaviours

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 4d

Having an exciting week! Very much looking forward to the @carbonliteracy.bsky.social event at #ITV in #Leeds tomorrow before ending the week @publicinterestnews.org.uk's Local News Forum. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/talking-pe...

Talking pesticides at the Local News Forum

Plus the latest from water pollution campaigners and more eco news from across the region

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 9d

Not your traditional protest! Dressing up, throwing flowers and reading poems is one way to attract attention to river pollution @xrglobal.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social @saveourswale.bsky.social thenortherneco.substack.com/p/extinction...

Extinction Rebellion (XR) hold Nidd protest

XR's Blue Water Rebels accompanied Neptune as he walked along Waterside in Knaresborough

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 10d

This is a topic that we have to cover far too often here - raptor persecution. Would licensing stop this? What else could be done? thenortherneco.substack.com/p/call-for-g...

Call for grouse shoot licensing after another hen harrier disappears in Yorkshire Dales

Despite a police investigation, neither the bird nor the tag have been recovered

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 11d

When is a moratorium actually a moratorium? A question for @ed-miliband.bsky.social today. Link to full story in bio #ryedale #fracking #protest thenortherneco.substack.com/p/anti-frack...

Anti-fracking campaigners call for government to stop 'wiggle room'

Campaigners call on government to follow Lib Dem lead and ban all onshore oil and gas extraction

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 11d

Morning! Will you be joining us @yorkenvirofest.bsky.social? Let us help amplify your eco news! #YEFest www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-get-yo...

The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 16d

I think we all suspected this but the data makes for stark reading www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @saveourswale.bsky.social

Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, leaked files show

Data from inside England's environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor serious pollution.

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 16d

While some still hold onto the idea that rail could return, supporters of a trail across this incredible landscape are hoping for a decision in their favour next week thenortherneco.substack.com/p/garsdale-s...

Garsdale Station to Hawes route takes step forward

Formal steps to create an accessible trail along a disused railway line in the Yorkshire Dales could be taken later this month

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 18d

Issue number 150 is out! thenortherneco.substack.com/p/the-race-t...

The race to AI - carbon, water and power

Plus all the eco news from the rivers, the forests and even the bogs of northern England

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 19d

Campaigners @saveourswale.bsky.social take their arguments to the water bosses thenortherneco.substack.com/p/sos-calls-...

SOS calls for investment in Richmond sewage plant

Campaigners claim the sewage plant is adding to the pollution in the River Swale.

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 24d

Seems there’s now a bureaucratic line drawn under one of this coast’s worst environmental disasters but, for many, questions remain thenortherneco.substack.com/p/crustacean...

Crustacean die-offs: Calls for financial support for fishermen

Council backs findings of final report on ‘catastrophic’ North-East environmental event

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 25d

Short term-ism and ideology could prevent a decarbonisation plan for council buildings @reformwatch.bsky.social thenortherneco.substack.com/p/councillor...

Councillors set to scrap money-saving solar plan

A previous Durham County Council pledge to decarbonise eight buildings is set to be scrapped by cabinet members

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · 25d

Today's main newsletter looks an an important issue that’s often overlooked due to the complexity of financial markets - how pensions are invested.
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Fossil fuel campaigners take action

Lobby of “megafund” to switch £billions to safer options plus all the latest eco news near you

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Sep 11

“We should move away from a ‘burn, baby, burn’ attitude and get Newcastle recycling again. Our city and our planet deserve better.” thenortherneco.substack.com/p/more-doubt...

More doubt over Teesside incinerator

Reform council leader speaks out against 'horrible deal'

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Sep 10

One step closer….. @saveourswale.bsky.social campaigners gaining support for their bid for bathing water status #riverswale, #northyorkshire thenortherneco.substack.com/p/councillor...

Councillors back River Swale safe bathing designation at Richmond Falls

The campaign to get a popular stretch of the River Swale designated as safe for bathing has received support from local councillors.

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Sep 10

This marks a bureaucratic end to one of the region’s worst environmental disasters but the legacy of this will live on far beyond next Tuesday and have lessons really been learned? thenortherneco.substack.com/p/council-bo...

Council bosses set to endorse final report on ‘catastrophic’ North-East crustacean die-offs

Proposal includes financial support for ventures that might aid the recovery of marine ecosystems

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Sep 9

Issue 148 is out and includes:
🎄The business woman tackling festive plastic pollution

🌳 Extending one of the Dales’ iconic nature reserves

💦 A peak at the new environment secretary’s voting record

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Ocean plastic, new environment secretary and King's Series nature reserves

Plus our first 2025 mention of that C word - Christmas!

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Sep 6

How will the new Defra boss act on environmental issues? We take a peak at her voting record on the topics to date thenortherneco.substack.com/p/meet-the-n...

Meet the new environment secretary

Emma Reynolds appointed tenth environment secretary in past decade

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ingleborough now becomes part of the King’s Series of National Nature Reserves, established to celebrate His Majesty the King’s Coronation in 2023. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/extension-...

Extension of Dales nature reserve

Yorkshire’s natural beauty gets even bigger and better with expansion to Ingleborough National Nature Reserve

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s been horrifying to see the Yorks moors alight for weeks on end. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Recovery (UNDRR), the UK has already suffered a record amount of land burned in a single year. Could help come from advances in tech such as AI? youtu.be/nRCs39Q6h-0

Can Artificial Intelligence help prevent the next wildfire? | UNDRR

YouTube video by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Aug 29

Looking forward to getting back to work next week and sharing this bumper crop of eco news with you all! The newsletter will be out on Tuesday. #environment #river #pollution #journalism #north open.substack.com/pub/thenorth...

Dipping into one of the world's cleanest lakes

We're back after the summer break with a story of hope and optimism as well as our usual weekly round up of environment news impacting North Yorkshire and the North East

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Aug 12

Do you subscribe to our newsletter? If so, we'd love to hear from you as we prepare for year 3! thenortherneco.substack.com/p/happy-seco...

Happy second anniversary to us!

It's true, we are two years old this month - how was it for you?

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The Northern Eco @thenortherneco.bsky.social · Aug 1

The first interview with the boss of the controversial incinerator planned for County Durham
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Incinerator boss: 'I understand why locals have been so upset'

Fornax is set to burn around 10,500 tonnes of waste per year from the facility in Merchant Way, Newton Aycliffe, pending final approval

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