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News / Bristol airport

Airport exceeds health-damaging night flight quota once again, say activists

Residents say the sleep deprivation caused by flights at night is 'a form of torture'

News / bedminster

Community unites to add greenery to ‘ugly’ alleyways

Flora Beverley is hoping to change people's walking experiences, one alleyway at a time

News / Bristol Weaving Mill

Community ‘weave-up’ invites collective action on sustainable fashion

Bristol Weaving Mill is inviting residents to get in the collective spirit

News / the community farm

Organic veg benefits local health, wildlife and economies, says report

Compiled by a local organic farm, it cites evidence from a number of reputable sources

News / Trees

Event pays homage to trees loved and lost

Notice This Tree hopes to build a community of tree lovers and flag the importance of urban nature

News / bedminster

‘Shop local’ eco-delivery platform launched

Shoppers can order items from their favourite local stores online which will be delivered by e-bike

News / charity

A continental cycle to save soil

Three 18-year-olds have cycled more than 1000km to raise awareness of the global soils crisis

News / Community gardens

Car park transformed into ‘living, growing, breathing’ space

The little used space is being filled with planters for the community to grow veg, flowers and herbs

News / Community gardens

‘Pharmacy and supermarket’ – The garden that helps community help itself

A community garden project is becoming a hub for the community in Fishponds

News / UWE Bristol

Bristol study is first to establish link between bats and beavers

Research has found an increase in bat activity in wetlands where beavers have been introduced

News / Nature Rising

Global Majority project celebrates summer success

The environment workshop series concludes with a party featuring hands-on activities, food and music

News / public transport

Redshank is first UK passenger boat to go electric

The Bristol Packet is cleaning up its act, starting with the beloved 1936 narrowboat

News / Plastic

Festival litters Downs with ‘huge amounts’ of plastic waste

The weekend event failed to clear cable ties, metal screws and spikes that could endanger wildlife

News / net zero

Bristol’s net zero targets could be missed

Bristol needs quicker action on climate according to an expert

News / Badock's Wood

Community blasts ‘environment-damaging’ planning application

David Lloyd's retrospective planning application is for works that impact a local nature reserve

News / local wildlife

‘It will destroy everything’ – rare species threatened with destruction

Residents are worried that Network Rail’s works threaten nesting birds and wildlife habitat

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