Category: Environment

The UK’s only festival of green innovation returns to the Humber this spring

by editor9 February 20239 February 2023

The UK’s only low-carbon innovation festival is back in March, and will celebrate the Humber’s sustainability successes.

Environment

How do we protect our homes and businesses from the devastation of flooding?

by editor1 February 2023

It’s well known that flooding due to climate change is inevitable in Hull and East Riding. With the Humber 2100+ Project, part of the Environment Agency, predicting sea level rises of up to 1m. Hull and East Riding will flood, but the question is ‘how do we protect our homes and businesses from the devastation of flooding?’

Children plant Jubilee Woodland to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign

by editor23 January 202323 January 2023

Pupils from five primary schools have joined with wildlife experts and conservationists to create a new woodland in East Yorkshire in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Aura Innovation Centre awarded Good Mark by Hull Civic Society

by editor18 January 202318 January 2023

The University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre has been awarded a Good Mark by Hull Civic Society, recognising the building’s special merit.

Ground-breaking scheme cutting business carbon emissions in Hull hits target ahead of schedule

by editor11 January 202311 January 2023

The Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme (HBEES) has reached its carbon saving target six months ahead of its closure.

R-evolution charity given three-year grant for Hull cycle hub

by editor7 January 20237 January 2023

Local cycling charity R-evolution has been awarded a grant of £90,000 a year for the next three years to continue its work running a cycle hub in Trinity Market.

Arco improves sustainability rating to achieve gold medal

by editor7 January 20237 January 2023

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has been awarded a gold medal by EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.

Quarter of a million pound funding boost to improve health by connecting with nature

by editor3 January 20233 January 2023

HEY Smile Foundation is delighted to announce it has been awarded nearly a quarter of a million pounds by The National Lottery to help people across our region to connect with nature and improve their health.

Environment

Learn to tell your birch from your beech on subsidised tree course

by editor21 December 202221 December 2022

Residents from across Hull are invited to get to know their winter trees better, as part of a project to improve the green canopy of coastal towns and cities.

New Hull dance film aims to turn the tide for women in renewable energy

by editor15 December 202215 December 2022

A stunning new dance film set in Hull features in a new exhibition held at Hessle’s Aura Innovation Centre.