Devon CPRE, the local branch of the countryside charity CPRE, has taken to the road this summer, encouraging people who care about the future of Devon’s countryside to get involved in its latest campaign and become Devon Defenders.
The charity has taken its rallying cry to three agricultural shows in different parts of the county- Dartmoor’s Chagford Show, the Yealmpton Show in the South Hams and the North Devon show at Umberleigh.
Defend Devon is an overarching campaign by the local charity to protect our county’s unique landscapes from greedy developers and bad planning....
The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE is looking for budding young artists who can capture the beauty and variety of the county’s natural landscapes, from its wild moorlands to its sheltered river valleys.
Young artists aged 18 and under have until the end of September to submit a painting, drawing, textile, collage, or mixed media artwork of a Devon view to win the coveted title of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2023. The landscape could be a favourite beach or beauty spot, a local park or green space, somewhere visited on a day out or even the artist’s back garden...
A pioneer of research investigating the complex links between the environment and human health has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Professor Michael Depledge CBE, who set up the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Environment and Human Health in Truro, said he was “deeply honoured” to be recognised with the prestigious accolade.
Now an Emeritus Professor at Exeter, Mike was awarded a CBE in 2016 for more than 45 years’ of scientific contribution. His services include advising the European Union, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations...
Antoinette Jackson, founder of the sustainability-focused company SuperBee , shares her top five tips for businesses seeking to transition to a greener approach and embrace environmental sustainability.
Perform an energy audit: Identify areas of high energy consumption and implement energy-efficient solutions like LED lighting and smart thermostats.
Prioritize eco-friendly packaging: Utilize recyclable, biodegradable, or reusable packaging materials to reduce waste and decrease your carbon footprint, added Sticky Labels , provider of premium printed
People across the region are being asked to give their views on a regional strategy that will help ensure that Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly can make the changes needed to cope with the worst effects of climate change.
From Tuesday May 9 until June 30 residents are being consulted on the Climate Adaptation Strategy for Devon, Cornwall, and Isles of Scilly ahead of its publication later this year.
To effectively respond to the climate crises, it is vital that strategies are put in place to deal with both the cause of rising greenhouse gases and their effect on...
A scientific services business from Devon has been recognised by the UK’s most prestigious business awards.
Brixham-based Scymaris was today unveiled as a winner of the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise, in the International Trade Category. Founded in 2016, Scymaris is a leading provider of Ecotoxicology, Environmental Fate and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Services to global agrochemical, pharmaceutical, industrial chemicals and biocides industries.
The firm responds to critical regulatory and research requirements, to understand how chemicals can impact the...
TEENAGER Thomas Bond is embarking on a unique challenge - to help save our oceans.
The 13-year-old, is swimming in the sea, every month, for a year… in fancy dress.
Thomas is raising money for the Ocean Conservation Trust charity which encourages everyone, from individuals to communities and industry to government, to make choices with the health of the ocean in mind.
The keen swimmer hatched the idea after growing concerned about pollution, plastic waste and the plight of sea creatures.
He said: “I decided I couldn’t just sit there and do nothing. I...
New Play explores James Lovelock’s Gaia theory A new play telling the story of James Lovelock’s Gaia theory will be developed in Exeter. A group of actors and musicians will spend ten days working on the script for ‘Gaia and the Globe’, a play with songs which celebrates the science behind Gaia, and explores the social and cultural implications of the theory. Writer Peter Horton is inspired by the hypothesis which was developed in the 1970s. James Lovelock and US microbiologist Lynn Margulis put forward the idea that the earth and all its organisms are closely integrated to form a self-...
Volvo Group UK Ltd is adopting Devon waterless urinal technology at its UK HQ in Warwick, and its Felixstowe Renault Truck Commercials Depot, to help cut CO2 and water waste. The flushless urinals are part of the organisation’s commitment to reach net-zero by 2040, covering direct and energy indirect emissions from operations, purchased goods and services.
The roll-out of the waterless urinals, provided by Exeter-based Smarti Environmental, is set to slash Volvo Group UK Ltd’s carbon footprint from its washrooms by 105kg of CO2 per urinal, per year. The switch from flushing to...
Year five and six pupils from Kenn C of E Primary School collected over several bags of litter during a beach clean which will now be transformed into a recycled plastic bench for their playground.
Independent commercial waste management firm DCW partnered with Keep Britain Tidy’s Ocean Recovery Project, supported by South West Water, to organise the beach clean in Exmouth. The clean was set-up to give local school children a valuable lesson in recycling and the dangers plastic litter can have on the coastal landscape and its wildlife.
