Tag: Pollution

"Couldn't care less" - Salford Sainsbury's is targeted by Greenpeace for their plastic pollution

“Couldn’t care less” – Salford Sainsbury’s is targeted by Greenpeace for their plastic pollution

A Sainsbury’s store in Salford was the target of a campaign fronted by Greenpeace Manchester over their overuse of plastic and levels of waste.

"Doing nothing is not an option" - '£20 fine' for idling cars outside schools

“Doing nothing is not an option” – ‘£20 fine’ for idling cars outside schools

Trafford Council are proposing to fine parents who keep their car engines running, in the hope it will reduce air pollution within the borough.

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“Reckless and unsustainable” – Green candidate criticises Andy Burnham’s housing proposals

Green party Councillor Bryan Blears yesterday sent a letter to the Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham, calling his new housing proposals “reckless and unsustainable”.

Salford roads in breach of air pollution laws, says GMCA Clean Air Plan

Salford roads in breach of air pollution laws, says GMCA Clean Air Plan

In July 2017 the Government identified 12 roads in Greater Manchester that breached air pollution laws. Now, the real figure […]

Second River Irwell pollution this month named ecological disaster

RIVER Irwell pollution has caused an “ecological disaster” after suffering a second incident in just three weeks. This is according […]