Environment

Merseyside experienced its highest winter temperatures of 17 degrees this week. People are now asking whether climate change is impacting our winters. After the high temperatures, floods are now expected in Warrington and Northwich with torrential rain expecting to fall. This...

An artistic piece in Liverpool is highlighting the dangers of climate change and fossil fuels. Coalescence is an artistic piece by award-winning designer Paul Cocksedge which is currently displayed in Liverpool Anglican cathedral. The piece is both spectacular as well as...

Merseyside is fighting the climate crisis with innovative ways to be sustainable this Global Recycling Day.

A new campaign is urging Merseyside residents to recycle more and waste less by using the right bins for their rubbish. Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority aims to ensure that residents are putting their rubbish in the correct bins to...

Lyndon Howson, a final-year Zoology student from the University of Chester, has been shortlisted for a Mammals Champion award. This award marks the 70th anniversary of the Mammals Society and is a new award that has been launched to recognise...

A new project from a Liverpool John Moores lecturer will see a wave of local pupils being educated on climate change.

National Museums Liverpool have unveiled a series of exhibitions across their venues which will prompt visitors to reconsider their perception of the natural world. Alongside exhibitions, a rage of learning events will take place across the Spring and Summer season,...

SUV owners near Allerton Road awoke on Tuesday to find their tyres deflated by climate activists. The 'Tyre Extinguishers' struck SUV tyres across the country this week, including a number of vehicles in Liverpool. SUVs are highly-polluting vehicles and so the...

The expansion of Liverpool John Lennon Airport took a blow this month after the council voted to review its plans. The council decided to remove financial support for the airport and ordered a review into its expansion into the green...

The Living Streets charity has launched the WOW Walk to School challenge to help reduce levels of air pollution. The national campaign is encouraging more children to walk to their schools. The challenge aims to reduce the number of congested roads and the associated levels of pollution. The organisation found that...