Climate IPCC Press release
27th March 2023 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
County Durham Greens are urging the County Council to accelerate its response to climate change following a devastating report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report paints a grim picture of the future if action isn’t taken now by governments to address the rise in greenhouse gas emissions which are warming the […]
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Achievements Biodiversity Ecological emergency Press release
20th December 2022 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
A question to full Council by Green Party county councillor Jonathan Elmer to declare an ecological emergency in County Durham has resulted in an action plan to protect habitats and improve biodiversity. Durham County Council’s Cabinet has approved a report outlining the Council’s response to the declaration of an ecological emergency in April 2022. Commenting […]
COP26 Jobs of the future Press release
8th December 2022 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
The Government’s decision to give the go-ahead for a new coal mine in Cumbria has been labelled a disgrace by County Durham Green Party. Commenting on Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove’s decision (7 December) to approve the mine, County Durham Green Party co-ordinator Fiona Shenton said; “It’s a disgrace that this decision has been cynically delayed […]
Pollution Press release
22nd November 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
Conservation volunteers in Teesdale and County Durham Green Party are calling on Northumbrian Water to fix a pumping station which is leaking raw sewage into Deepdale Beck near Barnard Castle every time it rains. Martin Bacon of Teesdale Conservation Volunteers says he has complained to the water company and the Environment Agency on several occasions […]
Green belt Housing Planning rules Press release
4th November 2022 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
Both developers of the Sniperley Park site near Durham City have now formally withdrawn their appeals against the non-determination of their original proposals for the site. The Inspector had refused permission for the developers’ later revisions to be considered within the appeals process, and there was considerable local support for Durham County Council’s resolve to […]
Ecological emergency Press release
30th March 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
Councillors will be asked to declare an ecological emergency in County Durham next week following a Green Party initiative to do more to stop the decline of wildlife and natural habitats. Green Party County Councillor Jonathan Elmer has been the driving force in raising concerns about the ecological state of the county. He addressed the […]
Durham Green Party Press release
6th December 2021 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
Partnership forms to refurbish the building Brandon Community Hall is in need of considerable refurbishment to unlock its full potential as a home for our Nationally important Table Tennis Club, and any other group that might wish to use it. It needs a new roof, windows, asbestos removal, heating system and car park. Green Party […]
Durham Green Party Green Party Press release Small Business
2nd December 2021 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
County Durham Green Party is calling for measures to help the ‘backbone of our local economy’ green their operations and improve employee welfare Ahead of Small Business Saturday on 4th December, County Durham Greens are calling on both national government and Durham County Council to implement a series of measures to help small and independent […]
31st October 2021 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
County Durham’s three Conservative MPs have voted down an amendment to the Environment Bill which would have made it illegal for water companies to discharge raw sewage into our rivers and coastal waters. Bishop Auckland MP Dehenna Davison, North West Durham MP Richard Holden, and Sedgefield MP Paul Howell, all voted with the Government to […]
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