Climate Emergency

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The Climate Emergency facing our world is a very real issue, but there is plenty we can do to take action to help protect our planet.

Cheshire West and Chester Council declared a Climate Emergency in the borough in 2019 and put forward its Climate Emergency Response plan, which aims to help the borough become carbon neutral by 2045.

This is a space to share ideas, stories and tips about what you are doing locally to reduce your carbon emissions and impact on the environment. Now's the time to react and play your part to make our borough carbon neutral.


The Climate Emergency facing our world is a very real issue, but there is plenty we can do to take action to help protect our planet.

Cheshire West and Chester Council declared a Climate Emergency in the borough in 2019 and put forward its Climate Emergency Response plan, which aims to help the borough become carbon neutral by 2045.

This is a space to share ideas, stories and tips about what you are doing locally to reduce your carbon emissions and impact on the environment. Now's the time to react and play your part to make our borough carbon neutral.


What are you doing to tackle the Climate Emergency?

Residents, community groups, schools and businesses across the borough are busy playing their part to protect our local environment and reduce their impact on the planet by reducing their carbon emissions.

Lots of people taking action together can make a big impact and we want to hear all about the things you are doing. It could be a short tip, a blog or vlog on a certain topic, a pledge to say what you hope to achieve or about an event you’ve organised.

By sharing your story, you could inspire others across the borough to take action today and help us achieve our ambition of being a carbon neutral borough.

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    Hedgehog Watch

    by Sacha@CWaC, about 1 year ago

    20 May 2022

    Chester Zoo is encouraging local residents to Act for Wildlife, by taking part in this year’s Hedgehog Watch. The project highlights the plight of hedgehogs, whose numbers have steeply declined in recent years.

    The local community is being asked to survey their back garden (or private green space) using motion-activated cameras. The images captured will enable the zoo to build up a picture of how hedgehogs use green spaces, and the habitat features that are required to help hedgehogs thrive.

    Visit Chester Zoo’s website for more information about Hedgehog Watch and find out how you can get... Continue reading

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    Help us to Create the Cheshire Cup - phase one Chester

    by Eco Communities , about 1 year ago



    We can't keep creating this single use cup waste. We need a reuse system that works and we think Cheshire deserves this.

    What we propose is deposit return style scheme, where a deposit is paid for the reusable coffee cup, a small deposit say £1 is paid for the cup itself. The take away coffee and cup can be taken off the premises, but the cup can then be taken back to the same café the next day or handed into another participating café for a new clean cup or refund. Read the full story and how we propose to... Continue reading

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    World Bee Day 2022

    by Miss Roberts, about 1 year ago

    We had a fantastic World Bee Day in year 3 at Victoria Road Primary School. Everyone was fascinated with the life of bees from their wiggle dances to their pollen laden legs. We made wildflower bee bombs to take home and surveyed our school grounds to see if we can make our school a more bee friendly place. Such a good day.

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    Ditch the car – help the climate and your health. I did.

    by Patrick Eakin, about 1 year ago

    And I’m a GP. Having not cycled since primary school, it was remarkable how little time it took me to get back on a bicycle and then before I knew it, I had sold my car and the bicycle was my primary mode of transport.

    I always had excuses for not doing it before: How would I visit patients? What about the traffic? Rain?

    But, with a second-hand bike picked up by my wife, I cycled into town a few times. First, just to catch the train, then to do some shopping. It was so simple; work was the next... Continue reading

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    The importance of bees

    about 1 year ago

    World Bee Day, Friday 20 May 2022, is a great opportunity to consider what we can all do to make our outdoor spaces better for bees.

    Gardeners have noticed that there is less of a buzz in the air because bee numbers have been falling dramatically in recent years. Experts are worried that this trend might continue and, if it does, it could have serious implications.

    Bees visit flowers to collect nectar and pollen, which they use as food for themselves and the larvae in their hives or nests. By moving from flower to flower, bees are important pollinators of... Continue reading

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    Why 2,000 homes in Ellesmere Port could help solve our climate crisis

    about 1 year ago

    An area of up to 2,000 properties in Ellesmere Port has made the shortlist (of two) to be the UK’s first ‘hydrogen village’.

    Ellesmere Port could be home to the UK’s first ‘hydrogen village’ in a project that’s critical to helping solve the global climate crisis.

    Up to 2,000 properties in the Whitby area of the town would stop using natural gas for heating and cooking, and instead use hydrogen.

    The proposal, put forward by gas distribution network Cadent and British Gas, and supported by Cheshire West and Chester Council, has been confirmed by Ofgem in a shortlist of two... Continue reading

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    New videos put climate change on shopping list

    by Grace Marshall, about 1 year ago


    Winsford shoppers will be getting something for nothing in the form of top tips on tackling climate change.

    NHS Cheshire CCG has joined forces with Cheshire West and Chester Council and local animator Lazerray Motion, to produce a series of short videos that are being screened in the CineWindow in Winsford Cross Shopping Centre.

    Set to music by Harbourmaster Productions, the animations cover topics ranging from correct disposal of medicines and inhalers to green travel and eating a balanced, seasonal diet. The films were paid for by the council from its Reopening and Recovery Programme set up to... Continue reading

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    Learn to get your cycle roadworthy.

    by Ian S, about 1 year ago

    The Chester Cycling Campaign, with the support of Bren Bikes, is offering introductory cycle maintenance courses on the first Wednesday of each month during the summer. We aim to show you how to fix a puncture, to check your bike for roadworthiness and adjust it for comfort. The courses are free and can be booked at chestercyclecity.org
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    Eco Communities May What's On and save the date Festivals

    by Eco Communities , about 1 year ago

    We have lots on each month, but they are not much fun unless you join us.

    We have at least two litter picks, this month we are back on the Million Mile Clean from the Countess of Chester Park. We will be completing a Citizen Science project on producers contribution to littering.

    Then later on the month back in Saltney, the litter in this area is such a huge problem for nature and those living in the area. We have so far cleared 77 bags of litter weighing a staggering 321kg, we have one final push along this... Continue reading

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    Eco Communities are on a Million Mile Mission to keep Chester clean - 7th May - 3pm

    by Eco Communities , about 1 year ago

    We are still on our Million Mile Mission to keep Chester Clean. Help with our Citizen science project to report back on those brands causing the most litter, key to ensuring businesses change.

    7th May - 3pm
    Countess of Chester Park, Friendly Bench.

    BOOK HERE