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View article Humber Forest launches 25-year strategy to improve local environments, tackle climate change, and help local communities 

Humber Forest launches 25-year strategy to improve local environments, tackle climate change, and help local communities 

Humber Forest, the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, has launched a new strategy for its work for the next 25 years.  It is committed to ensuring that it plants the ‘right tree in the right place for the right reason,’ and to working with communities, landowners and external agencies to increase […]

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View article Biodiversity Net Gain approach to be discussed by cabinet

Biodiversity Net Gain approach to be discussed by cabinet

A strategic approach to how the council manages Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements will be discussed by cabinet this month. Mandatory legislation in England was introduced in February 2024 stating that all developments must deliver a 10 per cent increase of BNG, resulting in more or better-quality natural habitats. The new approach, should it be […]

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View article National Recycling Week 2023: Hull sets the standard for recycling 

National Recycling Week 2023: Hull sets the standard for recycling 

Residents of Hull are leading the way in environmental sustainability this Recycle Week 2023, with an impressive 48% recycling rate for the city.  According to the latest data (2021/2022) published by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the residents of Hull have helped the council achieve an impressive recycling rate of […]

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View article Protect yourself against the risk of flooding

Protect yourself against the risk of flooding

A new project aimed at helping home and business owners across Yorkshire to make their properties more resilient to flooding has launched a website where people can access a wealth of information and advice. Yorkshire Flood Resilience is one of three Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder Projects nationally that have been funded by the Department for […]

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