Social care reform, energy bills, farming support, and fracking highlighted as key developments for residents during an interview at the Labour Party Conference.

Ian Botham to join walk opposing 23-turbine wind farm on Hope Moor

New developments have been linked to pollution misconnections on Yorkshire coast

Plus the latest on habitat restoration, campaigning activity and more environment news from across the North East and North Yorkshire

Campaigners question need for 1GW North Yorkshire battery scheme amid 90GW pipeline

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Testing found particularly high levels at Middleham

Groundwork NE & Cumbria launches Esk Valley programme to create green career opportunities for young people in East Cleveland

The debate on water company ownership is underway and climate protesters are making their voices heard - it’s turning into a busy eco week

A move from Sam Rushworth, the MP whose constituency includes the proposed Hope Moor Wind Farm

‘NHS must be ready for extreme events’ after North Yorks wildfire, says health secretary

23.5 tonnes of ash to be removed from huge mound near the North Yorkshire station

More dates for the National Emergency Briefing plus a round up of environmental news from the North East and North Yorkshire

Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and Redcar & Cleveland Libraries have launched Nature Explorer Sacks to help families discover local wildlife starting with ladybirds

A doorstep delivery service offering plastic-free refills of everyday household products has launched in parts of North Yorkshire. The Northern Eco Refillables Shop offers products including hand wash...

High hills and fast rivers - the North East has the perfect hydro ingredients for a clean energy of a different type

Discover more about Northumberland’s historic energy pioneer plus all the eco news from across North East and North Yorkshire

Plans proposed to reduce environmental impact of historic Scott Trial

The festival takes place this year from 18th to the 27th September and features a number of books of interest to environmentalists as well as some walks with an environmental theme

All the eco news you need this week from across the North East and North Yorkshire (and if we missed something - tell us!)

In response, local Greens say: “If we don’t guard against greenwash, people get cynical about climate change, and green business misses out”

Hold a binding national referendum on whether the water industry should be returned to public ownership. Water is a basic human necessity; we believe our privatised system has failed, so the public sh...

Back to work - and to business

From Wensleydale to the Netherlands - dairy cows on land to those at sea

A charity that began quietly collecting redundant plastic tree shelters in the Yorkshire Dales has pioneered what has become one of the UK's most coordinated responses to woodland plastic pollution

Appeal launched to pay for experts to fight Hope Moor Wind Farm plans start receiving donations

A group in the North Yorkshire town of Northallerton came together to better prepare for the impacts of climate change.

Among the round up of eco news from the North East and North Yorkshire this week comes news of river pollution from farms and house builders

Housing company Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd has been sentenced for polluting a North East stream following an Environment Agency investigation

The D&S has committed to fight plans for a wind farm at Hope Moor

REWE 8 Ltd had applied to build a BESS on land east of Carrs Farm, South Hetton

Liberal Democrat councillor Mark Wilkes has urged Durham County Council to remove Aykley Wood Nature Reserve from its list of sites for potential development

Plus, how taking a chance on four ambitious young people paid off!

So says a regional mayor as an action plan is launched

Campaigners call for more support from councillors

Plus the latest news on the Hope Moor Wind Farm development, Northumberland National Park Authority's new Chief Executive and North Yorkshire's coastal erosion

Householders raise fears that disturbing old mine workings could impact moorland water supplies

Claims were made at the latest public meeting that a wind farm would “sacrifice one of England’s last great wildernesses to power one data centre”

Some of the fastest eroding coastline in Europe means dozens of homes in the county are at “imminent risk”

Pollution in tributary of River Ure and River Ouse investigated by the Environment Agency

and why we're trying not to KISS here

Our special mini-series comes to a close with a round-up of eco news from around North Yorkshire and the North East

Plus the community doing it for themselves when it comes to the energy shift

From a 14th century castle to priceless artworks, the cultural assets near a proposed major wind farm will be assessed by developers

The latest environmental news from North Yorkshire and the North East of England

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