Sefton Council warns of ‘tar balls’ washing up on coastline after oil spill
An oil spillage in the Irish sea is set to disrupt the local coastline in the upcoming weeks and months, according to Sefton Borough Council.
It is thought that almost 80,000 litres were released into the sea after a pipe...
Warnings as Merseyside is set to face two storms this week
Merseyside is preparing to be hit by two storms this week.
Strong gusts of winds up to 60mph, which are likely to cause damage and disruptions, have been forecast.
The Met Office has extended its “danger to life” weather warning to...
Liverpool’s vision for a greener city starts to take shape
An EU project is introducing new green corridors across Liverpool City Region to help tackle climate change.
The URBAN GreenUP project has been awarded nearly £3.5m through the Horizon 2020 programme.
Partners in this five-year innovative project include Liverpool City Council,...
Check Your Tech campaign tackles electrical waste in Liverpool
Merseyside residents are being urged to keep their old electrical items out of the bin and recycle them instead.
£370m in materials like gold, copper, aluminium and steel are wasted each year due to electrical appliances that are not properly...
Business dismay as green concerns prompt John Lennon Airport expansion review
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...
Liverpool fashion brand celebrates 10 years of success
A Liverpool fashion brand which has become an international success is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month.
The Wasted Heroes studio creates handmade designs that are worn by familiar faces like Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte and Gorgon City.
It was...
Charity encourages children to walk more to combat air pollution
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...
Liverpool residents’ fears over misuse of electric scooters
Liverpool residents have been expressing concerns that electric scooters could pose some dangers.
The scheme, which launched in October as a joint initiative from Liverpool City Council and scooter company Voi, has been praised for encouraging green transport.
Earth Day: four Liverpool groups who are making a difference
As the climate emergency continues to rise, each year's Earth Day becomes increasingly important.
This year’s Earth Day, 22 April, focuses on actively repairing the world’s ecosystems.
Liverpool makes landmark pledge to protect all of its parks
Liverpool City Council has announced that all of the city’s parks are to be protected indefinitely.
Liverpool's acting mayor, Councillor Wendy Simon, is set to make the plans official at Cabinet today which will see the protection of 100 much-loved...
