Councillors say bats are not the problem after being told of hold up in £30m Selby Station Gateway scheme #selby #northyorkshire thenortherneco.substack.com/p/dont-blame...

“I’ve lost my shop, lost my business, lost my livelihood as a surfing instructor because of the water quality.” Residents are losing patience with Yorkshire Water over pollution at top tourist spot thenortherneco.substack.com/p/irate-resi... @sascampaigns.bsky.social

“If you don’t register before April 30, you will not be able to have a say on the plans.” This consultation has been a long time in the making thenortherneco.substack.com/p/consultati... #solar #selby #lightvalley

Lovely to end the week with news of some positive action from one of our most dogged local river campaigners @saveourswale.bsky.social #RichmondSnippets thenortherneco.substack.com/p/sos-takes-...

The area covers the foothills south of Malton, the High Wolds and their valleys as well as coastal areas such as Flamborough Head. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/should-the...

We hear a lot about proposals to expand Heathrow Airport but plans are also afoot in regional airports like #Newcastle. Climate campaigners are ready to take on the fight thenortherneco.substack.com/p/airport-ex...

A hotel that already has a green Michelin star now hopes to go almost off grid with it’s own solar panels thenortherneco.substack.com/p/hotel-plan...

New issue out! 💦 River Action 🐛 Moth Munch 🌳 Sycamore Gap 🗑️ Litter Picks Share to support local eco-news. 🔗 thenortherneco.substack.com/p/munching-m... #TheNorthernEco #Sustainability #Biodiversity #NorthEast #northyorkshire

Campaigns and protests come in all shapes and sizes and this weekend’s involves a blue robed wedding to a river! thenortherneco.substack.com/p/world-wate... @xruk-actions.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social @saveourswale.bsky.social

A complaint has been lodged about the way this controversial decision on gas drilling in North Yorkshire has been handled thenortherneco.substack.com/p/county-hal...

Bit surprised when I saw the picture - looks like a field with some tree planting to me but…..what do I know? A garden it is according to inspectors! thenortherneco.substack.com/p/when-is-a-...

Issue number 172 is out! Includes an exclusive report for you on the controversial wind farm proposal at Hope Moor as well as: 💦 Major new investor at Yorkshire Water 📆 Dates for your diaries If you enjoy, please do subscribe and join our merry band thenortherneco.substack.com/p/nature-bas...

Appeal launched to help a bog reman boggy in the face of climate threat @yorkswildlife.bsky.social thenortherneco.substack.com/p/can-you-he...

The Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy’s grant funding will be used for measures such as flood barriers, flood doors, air brick covers and non-return valves to waste pipes to reduce the impact of flooding on properties. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/180000-sch...

The money agreed will be to 'manage erosion in the area, support natural ground conditions, and encourage the establishment of vegetation' thenortherneco.substack.com/p/money-agre...

An invitation to a free film screening this weekend if you happen to be in the area. (Harrogate, North Yorks) @xruk-actions.bsky.social thenortherneco.substack.com/p/extinction...

Shocking new figures analysed here thenortherneco.substack.com/p/shameful-r...

The anticipated guidance on whether this proposal constitutes fracking will not be forthcoming now that local planners grapple with the final decision. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/fracking-p...

Putting up advisory warning signs just won’t address the root cause of fires like the one which burned for 40 days across a protected moorland in North Yorkshire thenortherneco.substack.com/p/the-real-c...

It may have taken five years of campaigning but finally, one city’s playgrounds are free of the pesticide glyphosate. Congratulations to the dogged campaigners! @foeeurope.bsky.social thenortherneco.substack.com/p/success-fo...

Unusual to hear a public authority welcome its financial position but, positive news from the boss of the @yorkshiredales.org.uk thenortherneco.substack.com/p/12m-budget...

A packed village hall public meeting saw residents galvanise for action against a massive wind farm plan on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with bigger turbines than any of those seen locally before. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/action-to-...

Independent expert hired by campaigners finds issues with proposed battery site thenortherneco.substack.com/p/fire-and-f...

Some welcome news from across the pond for a change www.msn.com/en-gb/health...

Charity @friendsofthedales.bsky.social calls on the public to help prevent more raptor deaths thenortherneco.substack.com/p/are-your-e...

The @saveourswale.bsky.social campaigners have worked so hard for this! Great to be able to share their good news this morning thenortherneco.substack.com/p/good-news-... @sascampaigns.bsky.social

Converted from coal to biomass in 2018, Lynemouth burns up to 1.5 million tonnes of wood every year. The UK’s 2nd biggest such power station also sources wood from Drax’s pellet mills in British Columbia. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/stop-burni... @stopburningtrees.bsky.social

No-one wants solar panels on land near them but we all need the clean electricity that will be produced. Unlikely that the language used here helps anyone consider the issue calmly but it seems the debate is now boiling over as decision day gets closer. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/barking-ma...

To those people who say that younger people don't get involved in politics - here you go. They do! And they want environmental action thenortherneco.substack.com/p/youth-camp...

Why not do this on all hospitals? A major plan for this large North Yorkshire hospital passes the 1st hurdle with permission thenortherneco.substack.com/p/hospitals-...

Companies either weather climate risk now or pay for it later reut.rs/4qVrV4p

If you haven't caught up with it yet - our edition 167 is out and includes @raptorpersuk.bsky.social, @highseasalliance.bsky.social and more. We'd love for you to join us! thenortherneco.substack.com/p/from-sky-d...

From April, average household water bills in Yorkshire are set to rise by 5.6 per cent - around £2.80 a month. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/yorkshire-... @saveourswale.bsky.social, @sascampaigns.bsky.social

20 youth groups from across the UK have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging immediate action to protect the ocean by ratifying the High Seas Treaty. #oceans #highseas thenortherneco.substack.com/p/youth-voic...

The new fund could expand to include other extreme weather events such as the wildfires which devastated a large area last year thenortherneco.substack.com/p/fund-plann...

Trial due to start tomorrow for gamekeeper Racster Dingwall accused of conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/28/t...

Just hours after campaigners accuse the local authorities of being undemocratic, the Government steps in and postpones the decision #fracking #gas thenortherneco.substack.com/p/government...

Officers accused of undermining democracy with their advice to elected representatives which means protestors might not be seen or heard thenortherneco.substack.com/p/councillor...

Good to see another council considering a ban - meeting tomorrow (Thurs) www.bordertelegraph.com/news/2579936...

📣 An exciting day today at The Northern Eco - a new writer for this new year! @tom-s-bray.bsky.social joins the team to bring subscribers a monthly look at reducing carbon emissions. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/turning-am...

Activists hack central Leeds billboard to expose Drax pollution www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...

Two things to learn from this. 1. The rightwing newspapers are lobby groups whose purpose is to advance the class interest of their proprietors. 2. Lobbyists for the rich and powerful lose their jobs if they are not prepared to lie. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...

Exciting news - we've a new writer joining us tomorrow! open.substack.com/pub/thenorth...

Some positive news! Around the UK home owners are seeing the sense of installing solar panels and these figures reveal the locations of those roof panels in a league table. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/revealed-t...

Struggled to find an expression to represent the lack of enthusiasm campaigners have for the government’s latest plans on the water industry - finally settled for damp squib. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/calls-for-... @saveourswale.bsky.social, @sascampaigns.bsky.social. @cleanilkley.bsky.social

Couldn't agree with this more! Sincerely wish it hadn't become a way for people to remember loved ones - there have to be better ways......(that goes for floaty lanterns too!) We can all protect nature by keeping balloons indoors only

Edition number 165 is out! We're starting with some good news for nature in #NorthYorkshire thenortherneco.substack.com/p/good-news-...

☀️ SOLAR POWER BOOST FOR A NORTH YORKSHIRE SCHOOL☀️ 🔋 360+ solar panels ⚡ 165kWp generating capacity 🏫 Installed on both flat and sloped roofs thenortherneco.substack.com/p/hundreds-o... #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #SchoolsGoGreen #NorthYorkshire #Scarborough #CleanEnergy #NetZero

The latest findings from this reputable source will feed into the calls for the UK government to ban #glyphosate - you can support our campaign on the ban at our website. Details in story. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/deeply-con... @paneurope.bsky.social

Interesting challenge on glyphosate! @paneurope.bsky.social, @sianberry.bsky.social uk.news.yahoo.com/councillor-p...?