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2024 was an busy year for Herefordshire Council’s Greener Footprints initiative and the Herefordshire Climate and Nature Parnership Board, who regularly contribute their time and expertise. A full summary of engagements has now been publicised. The y…
The Welsh and UK Government have tthis week announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye. The Welsh Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, and UK Government’s Water Minister, Emma Hardy,…
Defra has approved a land area expansion for the Wyescapes Landscape Recovery Project. This brings the total project area to 5125 hectares. Thanks to strong support from local farmers, the project’s ambition of restoring river corridors of the Wye an…
Three quarters of the energy consumed in Herefordshire is used to heat and power buildings (both residential and commercial) and the appliances they contain….
Emissions resulting from food consumption for an average family of four are almost double the emissions from their transport and heating usage combined...
Over one-third of Herefordshire's greenhouse gas emissions come from heating homes and other buildings.
75,000 tonnes of household waste is generated in the county every year. 41% is sent for recycling and composting.
The way we manage land is a key part of the solution to getting to a net zero and nature rich county. There are significant opportunities to capture carbon in the soil, plant hedges and trees…
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