Environment

The animals are being introduced as a way of tackling pollution as a single one can clean 200 litres of water a day, experts say.

Wildlife group hope to put oysters into Yorkshire river to tackle pollution

Environment Secretary Steve Reed after giving a keynote speech to representatives from the water industry, investors, environmental groups and campaigners, on the Water (Special Measures) Bill and his vision for the long-term reform of the water sector, at Thames Rowing Club. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Labour wants private investment to save 'broken' sewage infrastructure

Surfers, paddleboarders, and wild swimmers were protesting at Scarborough (South Bay) in May. Picture: James Hardisty.

This Yorkshire sand art has a call to action - 'The ocean needs you'

Rick Battarbee test the water for polution on the River Wharfe at Ilkley Picture by Simon Hulme 29th November 2022

Ilkley sewage campaigners hit out at Labour plan to jail water bosses

A Kittiwake. Picture by Jane Coltman

Bempton Cliffs: Fears for Yorkshire's seabirds as more are added to the red list

The blaze, at Carnaby Household Waste Recycling Site in Bridlington, was discovered in the early hours of August 30.

"Stop putting vapes in the recycling" public told, after fire at waste site

Osprey fishing and hunting on a Scottish loch. Picture: Mark Medcalf

How Bolton Castle is helping to keep the magnificent osprey alive

Mark Every from Woldgate Honey has 2,500 beehives across Yorkshire and supplies high quality honey to artisan food and drink brands. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Meet the man using the North York Moors to make honey

Two of the Councillors who represent Stamford Bridge, which was named as an area in which Yorkshire Water discharged sewage into a site of special scientific interest. Coun Andrew Cousins (left) and Coun Dale Needham on the banks of the River Derwent at Stamford Bridge. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 21st August 2024

‘It should not be happening’: Yorkshire Water permit breaches - all we know

Tow of the Councillors who represent Stamford Bridge, which was named as an area in which Yorkshire Water discharged sewage into a site of special scientific interest. Coun Andrew Cousins (left) and Coun Dale Needham on the banks of the River Derwent at Stamford Bridge. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 21st August 2024

Exclusive: Yorkshire Water breached permits over 250 times in two years

Cultivated and pan-fried 'foie gras' by Gourmey. Picture: Romain Buisson/Gourmey.

'Our vision is to make alternative proteins mainstream for a sustainable planet'

Skipton Old Airfield

Second World War RAF Bomber Command base could be used to 'crush waste'

The cob and pen bag being sold by Yorkshire artist Robert E Fuller

Yorkshire artist's bird of prey YouTube stars get their own merch

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon, who met with members of citizen science organisation Nidd Action Group recently to about cleaning up the river. (Picture contributed)

Water industry says plan to cap bills could lead to more sewage spills

The opening of York Community Woodland off Northfield Road, near Poppleton, York. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

Community woodland in Yorkshire opens after being years in the making

Yorkshire Water has been accused of failing to act until the 11th hour over sewage fungis in a watercourse near Howden.

Sewage fungus in watercourse ‘left until the 11th hour’

Screenshot taken from a video with permission from the social media site X, formerly Twitter, posted by @decomcfc of the campsite at Leeds Festival. Two stages at Leeds Festival have closed for the day due to high winds caused by Storm Lilian. Liam Gallagher is due to headline the music festival in Bramham Park on Friday evening, as Reading and Leeds Festivals get under way for three days of music over the Bank Holiday weekend. Picture date: Friday August 23, 2024.

Storm Lilian: Leeds Festival chaos as 60mph winds hit Yorkshire

Rebecca Sills filming at Old Moor nature reserve in the Dearne Valley.

Yorkshire film-maker Rebecca is going back to nature

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Sir Keir Starmer visiting an on-shore wind farm near Grimsby. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Majority of Britons oppose Labour decision to cut Winter Fuel Payment

The owners of Stag View Nurseries are applying to demolish their greenhouses and become a holiday park

Plans submitted to turn garden centre near Hull into holiday park

Plans have been submitted to turn a garden centre near Hull and its surrounding grounds into a holiday park.

Alexandra Wood

Heather in flower on Norland Moor

Caravan park company applies for permit to discharge sewage into river

The tidal barrier is held horizontal when it is not used, and turns 90 degrees before being lowered to the riverbed when needed

Workers abseil down Hull's tidal barrier to carry out nuts and bolts inspection

View of existing property Mayflower, Sands Road, Hunmanby. Courtesy PDAssociates

Extension rejected as site ‘likely to be lost to coastal erosion’ in 30 years

Otley Chevin is a popular walking route that overlooks the town of Otley and boasts a range of woodland paths, hilly routes and themed trails.

Plans to charge for parking at beauty spot a 'tax on fresh air'

Heron with fish in its mouth. (Pic credit: Paul Paddock / Potteric Carr)

Potteric Carr: I photographed a heron snacking on the largest fish I’ve seen

Grassington in Bloom have been invited to represent Yorkshire in Bloom at this year's Britain in Bloom finals. Pictured Naomi Hawkins and Alex Gracey. 8th August 2024 Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Popular Yorkshire Dales village goes for gold in Britain in Bloom

Ash Palmisciano, who plays Matty Barton in Emmerdale, helps the trees in Gair Wood to thrive.

'It is amazing to have this right on our doorstep'

Hornsea was one of the towns where illegal cigarettes and vapes were found

Illegal cigarettes and vapes discovered in raids in three East Yorkshire towns

Taking water samples at Beggar's Bridge over the river Esk in Glaisdale

Concerning levels of pharmaceuticals found in rivers in National Parks

Wilsthorpe beach, just off the A165 road and around two miles south of Bridlington, where the subsea cable from Scotland will make landfall

£4.3bn electricity superhighway from Scotland to make landfall near Bridlington

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during her visit to Bloor Homes housing development. Credit: Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA Wire

Labour’s green belt compulsory purchase plan will ‘harm viability of farms’

Campaigners have urged the government to avoid developing areas of the green belt which are “not appropriate due to ecological and natural value”, in its quest for 1.5 million homes.

Ralph Blackburn

Here are just a few of the planning applications beng discussed in Yorkshire over the last week

Harrogate Spring Water and a floating eco-system: Planning applications round up

Environment Secretary Steve Reed leaves No 10 Downing Street

Government to double compensation for poor customer service from water companies

Drax Power Station pictured with a field of Poppies.Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Drax branded UK's 'biggest carbon emitter' in new report

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust wants to locate a wetland complex in a field close to the helipad which serves Pinderfields Hospital.

Wildlife ponds to be built near to hospital's helicopter landing pad

A man jumps over a puddle during a thunderstorm. (Pic credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms issued - here’s when they hit Yorkshire

The quarry at Yorkshire Brickworks in Stairfoot

Disused quarry to be transformed into ‘regionally significant’ nature reserve

Pugneys Country Park in Wakefield

Shooting range plan next to public park and nature reserve scrapped

Harrogate and Knaresboroogh MP Tom Gordon said the pay-off to the boss of Yorkshire Water, which is part of a more than £1 million pay packet, sends out the wrong signals. (Picture contributed)

Yorkshire Water permit breaches double in two years, FoI finds

Drax Power Station

Colossal energy station set to be given approval after no residents object

Eco-friendly subscriptions including Smol, Who Gives A Crap, Purdy & Figg and Wild

Mum's easy eco switches as 'greenagers' want planet-friendly homes

Harrogate Spring Water

Council officer backs controversial Harrogate Spring Water expansion

The stretch of the River Ouse which includes Yorkshire Water's pumping station, the University of York Boat Club and Fulford Ings (right, north to south).

'Long overdue' proposed Yorkshire Water fine welcomed

A large-tailed Nightjar.

Spending a night in the woods to hear an other-worldly birdcall

An aerial shot of Filey sea wall, which will benefit from a £2.95 million repair scheme.

Work to start on £3m project to protect Filey sea wall from coastal erosion

The fire at Meltham Moor

Why the Meltham Moor fire was only a matter of time - Jo Thorp

An example of a floating ecosystem in Brayford Pool, Lincoln. Picture is from Biomatrix/York Council

'Floating ecosystem' could help boost wildlife on Yorkshire city centre river

Yorkshire Water guilty of 'catalogue of failure' at £47m sewage fine

Filey Dams Nature Reserve. Courtesy Rory Buccheri

Yorkshire birdwatching site to introduced 'biodiversity enhancement' project

The site of the proposed solar farm near Pilmoor Picture: Google

Contrasting advice on solar farms in East Yorkshire as residents object

Latest testing of the River Nidd has revealed it continues to suffer high levels of the bacteria E.coli, which scientists say is a strong indicator of raw sewage.

Harmful bacteria in River Nidd ten times higher than ‘sufficient’ levels

Nidderdale. Picture: Adrian Murray

Nature pond plans submitted to support wildlife in Nidderdale AONB

Reeth in the Yorkshire Dales National Park

£2.1m plan to protect Dales communities from flash floods moves forward

Bob Doherty

Yorkshire becoming 'engine room' for farm to fork transformation

The project is aiming to make Yorkshire a beacon for moves towards regenerative farming and improving food quality.

How a shipping container in Yorkshire is helping transform healthy food

Anti-fracking campaigner Caroline Haywood, protesting outside County Hall in Northallerton

'Low volume' fracking scheme would have would have ‘significant’ impact

The problems caused by motorhomes have been most obvious on Scarborough's Royal Albert Drive

Overnight ban on 'freeloading' motorhomes in prime Yorkshire coast locations

Geoff Freeston and George Eglese walking down what would be a footpath at Knaresborough Forest Park.

Yorkshire locals buy historic land in Knaresborough to protect from developers

The Leeds PIPES heat network has been recognised as an international exemplar of a city-wide heating solution, following a visit by the Canadian-based Boltzmann Institute

Success is in the pipeline for city heating scheme