18 June 2025 / 18 June 2025 by Chris White
Source Environmental Journal A groundbreaking report has ranked the most damaging fossil fuel production infrastructure on the planet. Conducted by SkyTruth, the analysis looks at offshore oil an gas facilities. Using satellite technology, persistent oil slicks, greenhouse gas emissions, and methane flaring have all been taken into account in a map of previously overlooked and […]
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17 June 2025 / 17 June 2025 by Chris White
While the Council has made progress in some areas, it has performed poorly, and in some cases disastrously when it comes to transport and tackling pollution. Maybe questions need to be asked of the Council and what their plan actually is to improve the situation! Do the NO2 levels in a significant proportion of neighbourhoods […]
2 June 2025 / 2 June 2025 by Chris White
With the support of UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) Community R4C has published a powerful new report exposing the true cost of Gloucestershire County Council’s incinerator contract at Javelin Park. Rather than saving money, the incinerator has already cost £42 million more than landfill – and the worst may still be ahead. The main conclusions […]
Councillors Hilarie and Helena backed the application for the new Colts clubhouse and pitch in 2023, and we’re delighted to see work on pitches for Tewkesbury Colts Football Club has started way ahead of schedule.The new sports pavilion is on the way! Spanning over 570 square meters, it will feature fantastic changing facilities, a welcoming […]
14 May 2025 / 14 May 2025 by Chris White
The future of local government – and what it could mean for Tewkesbury Tewkesbury Borough Council (TBC) has published full details and plans around potential local government reorganisation, including information on the upcoming English Devolution White Paper and proposed timelines. TBC Link Differing Views on England’s Devolution Plans Government’s Position: Streamlining and Empowering The UK […]
17 April 2025 / 17 April 2025 by Chris White
Source Environmental Journal British water pollution and human health
16 April 2025 by Chris White
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9 April 2025 / 9 April 2025 by Chris White
TGC 2024 progress Report which was presented at the Engagement sessions recently. There is a lot of useful information that readers may find interesting, particularly regarding housing, industrial units, and job creation. The document also includes sections on housing developments already in the pipeline that make use of GC land. However, it’s disappointing to see […]
4 April 2025 / 4 April 2025 by Chris White
Source GCC “Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) has been named by the government as the responsible body for producing a new and first Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the county. This will largely be done through the Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership (GLNP) and its members with involvement of a wide range of stakeholders across Gloucestershire. A draft version […]
3 April 2025 / 3 April 2025 by Chris White
Data from the Sustrans Walking and Cycling Index shows lower active travel participation rates among women, disabled people, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and minority ethnic groups. For example, disabled people took 28% fewer walking or wheeling trips than non-disabled people in 2020. The report highlights that road safety is a key issue, with inadequate […]
