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Climate fair, school strike and a walking activist – Cambridge looks to COP26 for change — Climate fair, school strike and a walking activist – Cambridge looks to COP26 for change

Campaigners take to streets to call for urgent progress on sustainability at key conference of global leaders in Glasgow

Microplastic pollution affecting Europe’s lake, warn University of Cambridge researchers

Microplastic pollution affecting Europe’s lake, warn University of Cambridge researchers

Microplastic pollution affecting Europe’s lake, warn University of Cambridge researchers

It quadruples in areas of high human activity.

Restrictions on vehicles in Cambridge win support despite impact

Restrictions on vehicles in Cambridge win support despite impact

Restrictions on vehicles in Cambridge win support despite impact

Unanimous support for restrictions on private motor vehicles to remain in place has been given by the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s joint assembly.

Police investigate after XR Youth Cambridge members target Marshall ADG

Police investigate after XR Youth Cambridge members target Marshall ADG

Police investigate after XR Youth Cambridge members target Marshall ADG

The activists said they were inspired by arms fair protests in London.

‘Murmurations’ plays heartstrings sweetly at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve performance

‘Murmurations’ plays heartstrings sweetly at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve performance

‘Murmurations’ plays heartstrings sweetly at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve performance

Tangled Feet with writer Steve Waters presents a play – several plays, in fact – within a tour

Rethink OxCam Arc or you’ll damage nature and climate, say RSPB, Wildlife Trust, CPRE and Woodland Trust

Rethink OxCam Arc or you’ll damage nature and climate, say RSPB, Wildlife Trust, CPRE and Woodland Trust

Rethink OxCam Arc or you’ll damage nature and climate, say RSPB, Wildlife Trust, CPRE and Woodland Trust

Conservation charities deliver a clear message to the government.

‘MRI scan of the Earth’ reveals extraordinary ice age landscapes beneath North Sea

‘MRI scan of the Earth’ reveals extraordinary ice age landscapes beneath North Sea

‘MRI scan of the Earth’ reveals extraordinary ice age landscapes beneath North Sea

The British Antarctic Survey says it will provide a window into how today’s ice sheets may respond to climate change.

Insulate Britain activists from Cambridge block M25 for third time in five days - hours after being released by police

Insulate Britain activists from Cambridge block M25 for third time in five days - hours after being released by police

Insulate Britain activists from Cambridge block M25 for third time in five days - hours after being released by police

The M11 was also targeted by the campaigners.

Hill’s Knights Park development wins Housing Design Award as UK’s most sustainable residential scheme

Hill’s Knights Park development wins Housing Design Award as UK’s most sustainable residential scheme

Hill’s Knights Park development wins Housing Design Award as UK’s most sustainable residential scheme

The Cambridge scheme was hailed as “an exemplar of designing for climate change”.

Vegan restaurant Stem & Glory makes carbon negative pledge

Vegan restaurant Stem & Glory makes carbon negative pledge

Vegan restaurant Stem & Glory makes carbon negative pledge

Net zero and beyond by the end of the year for Cambridge and London sites

Tesco’s zero-waste trial with reusable Loop packaging begins in Cambridge

Tesco’s zero-waste trial with reusable Loop packaging begins in Cambridge

Tesco’s zero-waste trial with reusable Loop packaging begins in Cambridge

Service at Newmarket Road site means 88 household products feature cleaned and recycled containers

Four Cambridge activists among Insulate Britain campaigners blocking M25 for second time in three days

Four Cambridge activists among Insulate Britain campaigners blocking M25 for second time in three days

Four Cambridge activists among Insulate Britain campaigners blocking M25 for second time in three days

They say they will continue the protests until the government insulates 29 million leaky homes.

East West Rail Company launches environmental surveys for £5bn railway line

East West Rail Company launches environmental surveys for £5bn railway line

East West Rail Company launches environmental surveys for £5bn railway line

It may install some equipment overnight.

Cambridge campaigners among Insulate Britain campaigners blocking M25

Cambridge campaigners among Insulate Britain campaigners blocking M25

Cambridge campaigners among Insulate Britain campaigners blocking M25

They are demanding the government takes action to insulate homes across the country.

Burnside Lakes and last-mile delivery depot scheme in Cambridge is withdrawn - for now

Burnside Lakes and last-mile delivery depot scheme in Cambridge is withdrawn - for now

Burnside Lakes and last-mile delivery depot scheme in Cambridge is withdrawn - for now

Campaigners are waiting for new plans to be submitted.

The morning when air quality in parts of Cambridge was worse than in Beijing

The morning when air quality in parts of Cambridge was worse than in Beijing

The morning when air quality in parts of Cambridge was worse than in Beijing

Is it time for a clean air zone?

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner praises ‘truly remarkable’ CoFarm

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner praises ‘truly remarkable’ CoFarm

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner praises ‘truly remarkable’ CoFarm

Mr Zeichner and Cllr Alex Collis were impressed on their recent visit to the community farm being developed off Barnwell Road.

Mapped: The five worst fly-tipping hotspots identified by Cambridge City Council

Mapped: The five worst fly-tipping hotspots identified by Cambridge City Council

Mapped: The five worst fly-tipping hotspots identified by Cambridge City Council

There has been a rise in incidents during the pandemic.

‘Stop the Poonami’ say Cambridge river activists for Sewage Saturday protest on the Cam

‘Stop the Poonami’ say Cambridge river activists for Sewage Saturday protest on the Cam

‘Stop the Poonami’ say Cambridge river activists for Sewage Saturday protest on the Cam

‘Fish not faeces’ campaigners call for water to be used for ‘boaters not floaters’

Cambridge road closures could be made permanent following trials

Cambridge road closures could be made permanent following trials

Cambridge road closures could be made permanent following trials

A report assessing the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order schemes will be considered by the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s joint assembly.

Environment Agency confirms blue-green algae at Milton Country Park

Environment Agency confirms blue-green algae at Milton Country Park

Environment Agency confirms blue-green algae at Milton Country Park

People are warned not to enter the water or allow their dogs in the lake or near the water margins.

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