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These are the roads in York where air pollution is at its worst

These are the roads in York where air pollution is at its worst

Adam Laver - Local Democracy Reporter

This is what happens when it rains in York. And this is what Yorkshire Water says about it

This is what happens when it rains in York. And this is what Yorkshire Water says about it

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York Racecourse launches ‘Green Knavesmire’ as it aims to cut water, waste and emissions

York Racecourse launches ‘Green Knavesmire’ as it aims to cut water, waste and emissions

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New blue recycling boxes coming to Ryedale homes – as council reveals bin round changes

New blue recycling boxes coming to Ryedale homes – as council reveals bin round changes

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Councillors call on Yorkshire Water to ‘clean up their act’ – and pay a sewage tax

Councillors call on Yorkshire Water to ‘clean up their act’ – and pay a sewage tax

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Fury as trees are ripped out and habitat destroyed at York nature reserve

Fury as trees are ripped out and habitat destroyed at York nature reserve

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Campaigners join forces to oppose ‘climate-wrecking’ plan for key York road

Campaigners join forces to oppose ‘climate-wrecking’ plan for key York road

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91K electric cars, 1,500 solar panel fittings a day and £3.8bn in cash: The cost of turning York net zero

91K electric cars, 1,500 solar panel fittings a day and £3.8bn in cash: The cost of turning York net zero

Joe Cooper - Local Democracy Reporter

Controversial £1.2bn waste plant west of York recycles just one per cent of input

Controversial £1.2bn waste plant west of York recycles just one per cent of input

Stuart Minting – Local Democracy Reporter

Hosepipe ban could last well into next year – when we may face ‘serious consequences’

Hosepipe ban could last well into next year – when we may face ‘serious consequences’

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Day of action by Extinction Rebellion hits York this week

Day of action by Extinction Rebellion hits York this week

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York’s river is ‘being used like a toilet and no one’s doing anything about it’

York’s river is ‘being used like a toilet and no one’s doing anything about it’

Roy Horobin

From sustainable shopping to safe cycling – Six events to try this York Environment Week

From sustainable shopping to safe cycling – Six events to try this York Environment Week

Rachel Rogers

$Plan to revive ‘disastrous’ fracking ‘poses unacceptable risks’ say York councillors$

Plan to revive ‘disastrous’ fracking ‘poses unacceptable risks’ say York councillors

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Drought officially declared in Yorkshire

Drought officially declared in Yorkshire

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Parched York: 19 photographs that show how drought has changed the city

Parched York: 19 photographs that show how drought has changed the city

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‘This is a matter of lives, living and livelihoods’ – Extinction Rebellion York respond to council’s climate change strategy

‘This is a matter of lives, living and livelihoods’ – Extinction Rebellion York respond to council’s climate change strategy

Rachel Rogers

Grass cutting “disgrace” blamed on “massive” staff recruitment problem

Grass cutting “disgrace” blamed on “massive” staff recruitment problem

Joe Cooper - Local Democracy Reporter

Red warning for extreme heat in York and Selby next week

Red warning for extreme heat in York and Selby next week

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‘Last mile delivery’ trial aims to cut York city centre congestion

‘Last mile delivery’ trial aims to cut York city centre congestion

Joe Cooper - Local Democracy Reporter

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