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Leeds tram network in high demand – recent survey says

Over 60% of people are in support of Leeds having a tram system, according to a recent survey conducted by Leeds Now.

Joseph Poole

A tree standing on its own in a park

Leeds residents suffer discrepancy in amount of green space – data says

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.

Oliver Jackson-Bolton

Leeds pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030

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 ecofriendly city for future generations to come, launching an action plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Oliver Jackson-Bolton, Abigail Johnson, Joseph Poole, Joseph Hull, Jake Grattage, Lara Goane, Sophia Kenny, Sophie Nicholson

A half-full ash tray on top of a bin

Smokers pay over £250,000 in city centre fines over last 15 months

99% of all littering fines have been for smokers who incorrectly discard their cigarettes

Jake Grattage

Leeds Bradford Airport passenger numbers halved since 2020

Leeds Bradford airport passenger data shows the number of people using the airport per year has halved since COVID 19.

Joseph Hull

Air pollution in Leeds has halved over the last 20 years

Banning cars and pedestrianising parts of Leeds city centre has helped to half the levels of air pollution over the last 20 years, data shows

Sophie Nicholson

‘Councils can’t afford to fight fly-tipping’

"Fly tipping offences are facing a lack of consequences due to a shortage of resources in the councils."

Lara Goane

An image of a flooded river in the dark.

Professor of science claims that Leeds isn’t doing enough about climate change

A professor of science at Leeds Trinity University shares their opinion on the effects of climates change.

Sophia Kenny