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Review of Net Zero: call for evidence

The BEIS Secretary of State has commissioned a review to ensure that delivering the net zero target does not place undue burdens on businesses or consumers. The review will report at the end of 2022.

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Energy Crisis Resources

How can individuals and organisations reduce their energy consumption to tackle the energy crisis and work towards a net zero future?

Genee takes action to help create a Net Zero North East & Cumbria

Become Green Together has officially launched and is open for applications from community organisations, charities and social enterprise organisations in the North East and Cumbria.

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Zero Waste Week

5th – 9th September is Zero Waste Week, find out what that means and how you can get involved.

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Thousands of Northumberland homes take part in waste collection trial

Under the new responsibilities of the Environment Bill, thousands of households in Northumberland are taking part in a new initiative to collect food waste from the kerbside.

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A UK-first project to protect the North’s natural world

In a UK first, Northern England has developed a consortium of leading environmental organisations, Nature North, to protect our ‘beautiful and fragile’ natural world.

Where Next? IPPR's Fair Transition Report

IPPR launch Fair Transition Unit

We are pleased to announce the launch of IPPR’s new Fair Transition Unit (FTU). The unit has launched with its first publication, Where next? Uncertainty in transports path to net zero.

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Tees Valley Nature Partnership host the Nature Recovery Network Conference

Find out about the work the Tees Valley Nature Partnership are doing and the upcoming Nature Recovery Network event this autumn.

How to cope with Climate Anxiety

Rising temperatures are a hot topic this week and can cause climate anxiety as we see the effects of climate change happening in front of us. Here are a few ways you can take action and relieve anxiety.

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Groundwork Installs World’s First High Tide Floating Ecosystem at Newcastle Quayside

Through its flagship Revitalising our Estuaries programme; community and environmental charity Groundwork NE & Cumbria has spearheaded the development of a first of its kind ‘floating nature island’ to be installed on Newcastle Quayside in July.