Transport to Tackle Climate Change

06/04/2023

Transport accounted for 24% of the UK’s total Carbon Emissions in 2020 A recent study found that domestic transport is responsible for emitting 99 MtCO2e (million tonnes of carbon dioxide […]

Happy Fossil Fools Day!

31/03/2023

No, this isn’t a prank – it’s time to talk fossil fuels What is Fossil Fools Day? This Saturday is Fossil Fools day, a holiday that coincides with April fools. […]

Mother’s Day with a sustainable twist

30/03/2023

Schools in County Durham celebrate an environmentally friendly Mother’s Day Mother’s Day 2023 fell in March, a month focussed on Durham’s natural environment and how it can be harnessed to […]

Durham University launches their new Biodiversity Strategy

23/03/2023

Durham University is working to protect, restore and enhance local biodiversity Durham University are committed to reducing their environmental impact and improving the local environment for their staff, students and […]

The Carbon Sink Beneath our Feet!

16/03/2023

What is Peat? The International Peatland Society defines ‘peat’ as the surface organic layer of a soil that is made up of partially decomposed organic matter, derived mostly from plant […]