Local news relating to carbon footprint reduction in Swanmore, Waltham Chase and the surrounding areas.
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Winchester City Council motion declares a ‘nature emergency’
A ‘NATURE emergency’ has been declared across Winchester as the city council vows to better protect its green spaces, wildlife and environment.
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Winchester Green Week: More than 40 events planned
Winchester Green Week, in its sixth year, with new branding and support from a wider range of sponsors, aims to help the Winchester district grow greener.
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Oil production to restart at Cheesefoot Head
Oil is to be pumped from a site near Cheesefoot Head, north east of Winchester. The site will emit polluting methane gases freely into the air.
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New solar farm given the green light
The proposed solar farm in Bishop’s Waltham has been given the green light by Winchester City Council’s planning committee.
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Winchester City Council declares climate change emergency
Winchester City Council has joined more than 70 authorities across the country in declaring a climate emergency. The council will be aiming to make itself carbon neutral by 2024 and achieve the same with the wider district by 2030.
