Climate Action

Local musician and activist talks about the importance of community building and commoning in the face of uncertainty and the multiple crises humanity is facing up to.

Artist duo Scapa Joe seek to change minds, habits and the future through their hard-hitting environmental artwork.

A motion supported by Labour and the Greens suggests all new council-owned buildings will feature solar panels "where technically feasible".

In Nottingham, a charge levied on employers for each workplace parking space has funded a huge extension to the city’s tram network.

South Yorkshire's leaders say they want a "thriving" Doncaster Sheffield Airport, with no mention of the looming climate emergency.

The Plastic Free Sheffield Central action group want to see local businesses move away from items like disposable coffee cups and condiment sachets.

Climate justice activist talks intersectional environmentalism, keeping activism accessible, and how we can all make a difference.

With COP26 over, the focus of activists and campaigners returns to our city - and what its decision makers can do to reach the ambitious goal of zero carbon by 2030. Grassroots action is a huge part of the picture, says Shahed Ezaydi.

We asked local activists what they thought of the international summit in Glasgow - and what comes next here in Sheffield to tackle the climate crisis.

Created at a series of assemblies organised by Olivia Blake, the document calls for transformative change on food, finance, energy and biodiversity.

Big northern councils like Sheffield could boost their economies and reduce their emissions through local energy production. They need to get behind the Local Electricity Bill, writes Labour Party activist Matt Killeya.

Coordinated by the South Yorkshire Climate Alliance, the petition calls for targets and ambitions to be matched by concrete commitments.

Lucy from Sheffield co-op Regather tells us about their local food projects, upcoming community events and how a local approach to growing can make a positive difference.

The experiment, which aims to reduce children's exposure to air pollution, will see roads directly outside school entrances closed to traffic at pick-up and drop-off times.

New climate action project led by Sheffield Climate Alliance seeks to 'empower individuals to take climate action at home, in their workplaces and in their communities'.

A Freedom of Information request has revealed an increase in the use of the controversial weedkiller in 2020.

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.

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

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.