Climate & Environment

A consultation is now open on proposals to create a high-quality cycle route between Meersbrook and the city centre – with a potential extension to Totley in the future.

The Council is inviting citizens to shape plans for "cleaner, safer and quieter" neighbourhoods through walking and cycling improvements following a government grant.

Campaigners are creating a light installation to illustrate toxic air across the city – but many wards still need volunteers.

Environmental campaigners have called on the local authority to stop using glyphosate, which has been outlawed in many European countries.

Clean air campaigners are calling on private operators to play their part in cleaning up the city's pollution problem.

Sheffield Council are offering businesses the chance to try out one of 30 zero-emission vans, as it's revealed that commercial vehicles make up 25% of harmful emissions in the city.

With an international climate conference on the horizon, we need to make our views about climate breakdown clear to politicians, says Georgina Collins of Hope for the Future.

Olivia Blake has said that new legislation to curb the practice doesn't go far enough.

Sheffield’s Labour and Green councillors have formed a ‘cooperative administration’ to lead the Council. As a Labour activist, I hope our new leadership will seize this moment to become a beacon for climate justice.

Nature Recovery Sheffield calls on people and businesses in South Yorkshire to declare a nature emergency today and start taking action “to help restore local nature and wildlife”.