<![CDATA[South Hams Local News - Tagged by: Climate Emergency]]> Read local news, members' featured articles and offers in the South Hams in South Devon. All news tagged with: Climate Emergency

Try our advanced search tool

]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-e-bike-scheme-coming-to-totnes <![CDATA[New E-bike scheme coming to Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-e-bike-scheme-coming-to-totnes A new fleet of hireable electric bikes will be available on the streets of Totnes in June. The new “Catbikes” are being introduced as part of... ]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 11:00:12 +0000 5251 2025-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/56/ca/83/new-e-bike-scheme-coming-to-totnes-14-1747044239.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/harbertonford-pupils-make-a-splash-with-climate-change-education <![CDATA[Harbertonford pupils make a splash with climate change education]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/harbertonford-pupils-make-a-splash-with-climate-change-education Pupils at Harbertonford Primary School have had an exciting and educational week this term exploring the effects of climate change on the ocean, thanks to a series of hands-on... ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:42:05 +0000 5148 2025-03-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/22/a5/2c/harbertonford-pupils-make-a-splash-with-climate-change-education-7-1741211084.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses <![CDATA[SHDC says there is "free decarbonisation support for South Hams businesses"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses Businesses in the South Hams are receiving "free specialist help and advice" on how to reduce their environmental impact, "thanks to support from Libraries Unlimited and funding from South... ]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 20:17:36 +0000 4570 2024-05-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/df/69/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses-85-1715199648.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action <![CDATA[Council working with Sustainable South Hams to "prioritise climate and nature action"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action South Hams District Council is supporting the work of Sustainable South Hams (SusSH) in fighting climate and nature change across the district. SusSH was formed last year... ]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:37:12 +0000 3995 2023-09-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/43/bd/ad/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action-6-1693586488.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "prioritising climate and biodiversity action" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action Climate change and biodiversity issues are "high on the agenda" for the new administration at South Hams District Council. SHDC has pledged £40,000 to support the work... ]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:52:19 +0000 3898 2023-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/de/61/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action-72-1688417653.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest <![CDATA[SHDC commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 "at the latest" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest South Hams District Council commits to the Devon Carbon Plan, with the aim of reaching "net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest". The "importance of the objectives... ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:59:41 +0000 3341 2022-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/54/8a/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest-7-1670500920.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero <![CDATA[New electric car charging points in Dartmouth "are a step on the road to net zero"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero The first of 80 new Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points planned for 38 public car parks across Devon are now ready for public use in Dartmouth’s Mayors Avenue Car... ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:43:22 +0000 2985 2022-06-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/01/67/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero-16-1655934415.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "making major strides in its fight against climate change"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change South Hams District Council says it is "making major strides in its fight against climate change", with a "significant investment in improving the carbon footprint of its leisure centres... ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:52:58 +0000 2812 2022-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/7d/62/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change-90-1649371991.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis <![CDATA[Creation Myth Puppets works with local children to create "life enhancing" play about the climate crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis South Hams children have been given the chance to work with a creative charity to express how they feel about climate change and biodiversity loss. The project,... ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:04:11 +0000 2765 2022-03-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/20/2a/11/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis-56-1647551061.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees <![CDATA[More than 200 trees have been planted for bees]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees A whopping 210 trees for bees have been planted at Follaton Arboretum in Totnes as part of a district-wide scheme to plant 1,450 trees across five sites. ... ]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:09:21 +0000 2585 2021-12-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/fb/fa/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees-43-1640117965.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/last-chance-to-complete-your-household-survey-about-your-carbon-footprint <![CDATA[Last chance to complete your household survey about your carbon footprint ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/last-chance-to-complete-your-household-survey-about-your-carbon-footprint Kingsbridge Town Council is urging you to complete the household survey created by the Kingsbridge Climate and Nature Emergency group. The survey closes... ]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:03:25 +0000 2564 2021-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/52/13/last-chance-to-complete-your-household-survey-about-your-carbon-footprint-47-1639001074.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-involved-in-initiative-to-fight-climate-change-and-improve-wellbeing <![CDATA[SHDC involved in initiative to fight climate change and improve wellbeing ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-involved-in-initiative-to-fight-climate-change-and-improve-wellbeing Devon councils and charities are "taking the lead" on how to shop in a way that’s "good for climate and wellbeing", as research says consumers are making industry more... ]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:32:13 +0000 2456 2021-10-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/82/aa/shdc-involved-in-initiative-to-fight-climate-change-and-improve-wellbeing-43-1634909642.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans <![CDATA["Overwhelming support" for SHDC's rewilding plans ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans A recent consultation held by South Hams District Council, has had overwhelming public support for its plans to increase biodiversity and wildlife value by at least 10 percent. ... ]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:07:31 +0000 2423 2021-10-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fd/92/73/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans-40-1633723661.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-decide-whether-to-take-advantage-of-electric-vehicle-charging-grants <![CDATA[SHDC to decide whether to take advantage of electric vehicle charging grants]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-decide-whether-to-take-advantage-of-electric-vehicle-charging-grants At the next meeting of South Hams District Council’s Executive, councillors will be discussing electric car charging points and deciding if the council should enter the Devon and Torbay... ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 23:21:22 +0000 2357 2021-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fd/34/e6/shdc-to-decide-whether-to-take-advantage-of-electric-vehicle-charging-grants-65-1631139800.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity <![CDATA[SHDC invites volunteers to get involved with the annual green hay cut to increase biodiversity]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity Join in Parklife SW’s wildlife working days at Longmarsh and Follaton Arboretum this September to help our bees and other insects. South Hams District Council, in partnership... ]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:33:38 +0000 2333 2021-08-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/99/e6/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity-93-1630445833.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land <![CDATA[SHDC asks for your opinion on rewilding council-owned land ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land South Hams District Council is launching a consultation to explore what the public thinks about the council enabling rewilding on a small proportion of their land. ... ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:29:05 +0000 2214 2021-07-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/f8/8d/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land-95-1625783566.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change <![CDATA[SHDC to work with Crowdfunder to support projects that tackle climate change ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change South Hams District Council is joining forces with Crowdfunder to encourage and support projects and ideas that will help the district to tackle the climate emergency. The... ]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:03:16 +0000 2173 2021-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/04/4f/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change-21-1623877564.jpg