Environment
The last 8 years saw 15,000 reports of graffiti, and it may only get worse
MPs and environmental pressure groups have criticised the Government's decision to allow coal tips to be re-mined.
How Leeds are adapting to more eco friendly transport and reducing carbon emissions in light of National Transport day.
Leaders, businesses and the public gathered at Leeds Conservatoire today, for the Yorkshire Post climate change summit.
Leeds resident claims his solar panels generate more than what he pays in energy bills.
In 2017 only 93 fixed penalty notice actions were handed out even though there were 26,831 total reported incidents. In 2022 however, 305 fixed penalty
Edit by Marie Curie is focused on sustainability and curbing the fast fashion trend. The shop promotes buying second-hand clothes and accessories to create a
Seagulls reuse, a paint shop located in Holbeck, has just finished celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Seagulls Reuse celebrate 20 years in business, recycling and repurposing paint.
Are people are choosing to shop for convenience rather than for the planet?
TRAD Collective, a sustainable fashion company from Leeds are doing their part to slow down the climate emergancy we face.
Surplus to Purpose is a supermarket in Harehills and has been selling as much unwanted food to prevent food wastage
Today we got an insight on an organisation based in Harehills that recycles food wastage and recycles it for much cheaper.
Northern Rail are hoping to see a noticeable difference in delays this year due to new technologies
British Solar Renewables have announced plans to build a renewable energy plant on a Green Belt in Allerton, a plan which had been previously withdrawn
Energy storage facility to be built on green belt in Allerton.
This new store is one of five in West Yorkshire, three of which are based in Leeds
Today, more and more people are buying second hand clothing with the sector seeing a 27.2 per cent increase since 2021 acroding to statistic. But
Former Copperfield College site is set for an upgrade as the building of a SEN school is already underway.
Over 60% of people are in support of Leeds having a tram system, according to a recent survey conducted by Leeds Now.
Almost half the residents of some areas of Leeds do not have access to private green space, such as a garden or shared communal area.
A Leeds Now investigation into the environment in Leeds has found that Leeds City Council have begun to enforce certain ways to create a greener
99% of all littering fines have been for smokers who incorrectly discard their cigarettes
"Fly tipping offences are facing a lack of consequences due to a shortage of resources in the councils."
Imagine Leeds hosts the Deep Water immersive exhibition for Climate Action Leeds
Leeds City Council have received funding to combat the chewing gum problem in Leeds.
Leeds City Council have received funds to clean up the discarded chewing gum left around the city
Deep Water, the following stage of the Human Aquarium is coming to Leeds.
The UK has been hit by extreme weather this week as Storm Ciarán moves across the nation.
Deserted tents from Leeds fest are being upcycled by a local shop.
A shop in Headingley has recycled tents into clothes after they were left behind at Leeds Festival
As a result of climate change, the UK is experiencing a rise in extreme weather cases, particularly flooding.
Nine people have sadly died due to the severe conditions Storm Babet brought to the UK this week.
Universities across the country have been targeted by Just Stop Oil this week, following an open letter to chancellors threatening action if they did not
Leeds Bradford airport have breached their amount of night flights by 747.
The government has launched a fast food items ban including plastic cutlery and packaging, polystyrene cups and containers. The ban began on 1 October 2023.
Seven areas in Leeds are going to be affected by new parking restrictions.
Environmental campaigners have continued their backlash to Rishi Sunak's U-turn on electric cars.
A rising number of empty properties in Leeds has made way for new funding campaigns
Leeds has seen an increase in cyclists across the city since the global pandemic.
Rubbish and waste dumped on the backstreet of Leeds illegally
Statistics show empty flights at Leeds Bradford Airport.
Bus and rail services are hindering Leeds' climate targets.
Fashion is fourth in a list of the worst industries for environmental impact, behind transport, housing and food.
The council has asked for members of the public to read The Local Plan Update consultation and feed back with ideas to help the city
Update a year after Leeds was announced one of the worst places in the UK for raw sewage in rivers.
'Your Neighbourhood, Your City, Your Planet' scheme begins in Leeds.
Leeds City Museum is hosting an interactive event lead by Climate Action Leeds today.
This comes after the student union at Newcastle University plans to open it's own food bank to support students through the crisis.
Often described as 'the lungs of the world,' the Amazon is incredibly biodiverse. However, it is being lost at a rapid rate due to deforestation.
Blocked up roadways have become a major inconvenience in Headingley and residents in the area have reached a "breaking point"
15 years ago, the very first Headingly Farmer's Market was held. Created by a group of volunteers with the same interest of providing good organic
A Leeds man has created a movement with litter picking with over 12,000 bags collected.
Group organiser, Jeff Yates, says he has "grown a litter army" as part of the Litter-free Guiseley campaign.
Activists across the United Kingdom will protest against the world's governments on the 6th November in a bid to ban fossil fuels and embrace renewable
Environmental campaigners have stressed advertising billboards across the city do not need to remain lit up on the deserted streets, as that creates unnecessary energy