CO2 emissions

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been closed since 2022

Climate impact still overlooked in DSA project: Letters
Chris Broome, on behalf of South Yorkshire Climate Alliance, Sheffield.

Connor Brown of COOPS Renewables (left) and Simon Elvin of Danieli UK outside the company's Rotherham headquarters, where a £160,500 solar energy investment is planned. (Photo supplied by Danieli)

Danieli UK targets £1.5m energy savings

The company has begun implementing emission-reduction measures across its operations

Ad Feature Flying Goose earns carbon certification

Mazda CX-60 Plug-in hybrid

The Mazda CX-60 Plug-in hybrids is a great alternative to full-electric motoring

Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ AMG Line Premium Edition

Sleek CLA showcases Mercedes’ long range EV knowhow

Toyota Aygo X

Toyota keeps A-segment flag flying for electrified age

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Can third-generation Audi Q3 harness the power of three?

Century-old swimming pool gets solar panels to help cut costs

Verallia said Knottingley "remains essential to our future operations, and we will continue to invest in the site this year and in the future"

40 jobs set to be axed as glassmaker closes ageing furnace in Knottingley

Doncaster Sheffield Airport pictured last year. PIC: Tony Johnson

Why it would be grossly reckless to reopen DSA - YP Letters

A clay pigeon shoot.

Countryside pursuits bring people together - YP Letters

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaking at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham. PIC: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

How the Chancellor can raise taxes without hurting working people - Andy Brown

Toyota GR Yaris

Tom Sharpe finds Toyota’s rally-bred GR Yaris is hyper-focussed on fun

Audi Q2 TFSI

It’s a shame the Audi Q2 is coming to the end of the road, says Julie Marshall

Train travelling over the viaduct. (Pic credit: Richard Gennis)

Settle to Carlisle: Yorkshire rail link to reopen for the first time in 60 years

Northgate found that in order to achieve carbon neutrality in freight transport, the region would need to switch 282 diesel vans to electric. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Yorkshire and Humber freight emissions fall year-on-year

Empty car Parks infront of the closed Doncaster Sheffield Airport in South Yorkshire. PIC: Dean Atkins

Climate crisis cannot be overlooked in deliberations over re-opening DSA - Chris...

A selection of Bio-D's fragrance free products

Results of eco-cleaning product brand’s closed loop initiative skyrocket

MG3 Hybrid

Julie Marshall finds the frugal MG3 can also deliver the power

Pelican Engineering has secured funding to increase the supply of electric buses and coaches across the UK.

Pelican Engineering: Wakefield firm set to boost UK electric bus supply

Towngate PLC, the UK’s leading commercial and industrial property expert, has welcomed Casper River to its Stourton Wharf site.

Casper River unveils UK’s most inland shipping port at Towngate PLC site
Casper River and Canal Transport (Casper River), the Humber’s leading inland waterway freight transportation company, has unveiled the UK’s most inland shipping port in Leeds.
Ellie Ismail

The British Steel works in Scunthorpe. PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Complexities around ensuring steel security - YP Letters

Toyota CH-R PHEV

Julie Marshall drives the futuristic-looking Toyota C-HR plug in hybrid

Farmers Emma and Rob Sturdy in North Yorkshire. PIC: James Hardisty

Tenanted farmland being turned into a solar farm is diabolical - YP Letters

Company Shop Group has announced that it redistributed 113 million products in 2024. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Community Shop Group saves shoppers £130m in 2024

(Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

One vehicle change you can make to save on April car tax price rises

2022 Honda Civic e:HEV

Honda Civic review: Why staying loyal to Civic model is paying off for Honda

Greencoat UK Wind has announced that its power generation came in 13 per cent below budget last year. Photo: Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire

Windfarm owner sees power generation come in ‘under budget’

How much CO2 the switch to electric fires could cut

Switching to electric fires could cut CO2 equivalent to removing two million car...

Mini Aceman

The new Mini Aceman, a practical, and fully electric small SUV

For twenty years, Seagulls in Leeds has been recycling household paint. Through their tireless environmental commitment, Seagulls have saved millions of litres of paint from landfills while helping thousands of Yorkshire residents breathe new lifeinto their drab walls by providing affordable recycled paint. Students Athena Morrison (left) and Izzy Gaylor. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The simple environmentally-friendly concept which was ahead of its time

The M1 motorway in Leicestershire near to Leicester Forrest East services (Photo: Rail Photo/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Road Tax hike - what drivers of petrol and diesel cars need to know
UK drivers with older cars will face increased vehicle tax due to DVLA's new rules 🚗
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Andy Turner, SEW-EURODRIVE UK

Yorkshire manufacturer makes steps to reduce its impact on the environment

Stuart Clarke, director of Leeds Digital Festival, is one of a number of Yorkshire tech leaders warning on the environmental costs of AI.

Yorkshire tech leaders warn on environmental costs of AI

Lidl GB is poised to more than triple the number of plant-based products in its stores after seeing a 12% increase in demand over the past year. (Photo supplied by Lidl GB)

Lidl GB set to more than triple number of plant-based products in its stores

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Mudmaster

The Isuzu D-Max delivers a decent on-road ride as well as being great off-road

Renault Clio

The Renault Clio has come a long way in recent years

Drax Power Station.

Drax power station charity helps schools save £1.6m in energy costs

2023 King's Awards for International Trade and Innovation Presentation. Left ro right: Daniel Spinks, Peter Spinks, Lord Lieutenant Mr Ed Anderson and Simon Spinks. Photograph by Scott Merrylees Photography.

Yorkshire Bedmaker wins King’s Award for Sustainable Development

Cranes over Sheffield's skyline.

Developers need to look at upgrading existing infrastructure - Jeremy Hughes

Giant recycling rainbow unveiled outside Leeds train station to mark Earth Day

Giant recycling rainbow unveiled outside Leeds train station

Luxury bed and components manufacturer, Harrison Spinks, has announced a raft of sustainably-focussed initiatives in its new Impact Report.

Yorkshire bed maker announces series of sustainability initiatives

Farmers take part in a tractor "go-slow" in, central London, to raise awareness of the difficulties for the British farming industry which are putting food security at risk. PIC: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

We should be pushing our farmers to grow as much food as possible - YP Letters

Exciting employment opportunities include working in airport security or in air traffic control. Picture: Tony Johnson

Leeds Bradford Airport departures: Best summer destinations direct from LBA

Ryanair said it carried 11.1m passengers last month, an increase of 5 per cent from the 10.6m people who took a Ryanair flight in February 2023.(Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Ryanair and Wizz Air: Low-cost airlines record increases in passenger numbers

The world's 2nd largest offshore wind farm located eight miles offshore in Liverpool Bay, off the coast of North Wales. PIC: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Renewable energy is working and saved us from a disaster last year - YP Letters

A boiler.

How to fix frozen condensate pipe: Yorkshire experts offer tips on boiler repair

Solar panels at a solar farm in Lechlade. PIC: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire

The evidence is clear, we must trust major climate institutions -YP Letters

Protests against new oil and gas drilling at Rosebank. PIC: Fossil Free London/PA Wire

Sunak’s Oil Bill is nothing more than a political gimmick - Robbie MacPherson

People taking part in a Cop28 London march protest outside BP headquarters at St James's Square in London. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

Why the concept of net zero is completely meaningless - YP Letters

Mark Wilson, Sustainability Manager at Zenith

Ad Feature Zenith: Transport industry can drive net zero bid in Yorkshire

The crushing machine that helps Morley Glass to recycle glass instead of sending it to landfill. Photo: Morley Glass.

How Yorkshire firm is diverting glass from landfill through recycling scheme

DS7 Esprit De Voyage 4x4 300

The stylish car that is still an enigma to potential buyers

Fiat 500

Julie Marshall falls in love with the diminutive Fiat 500 all over again

Dr Abby Samson is carrying out research on carbon capture. Photo: Ernesto Rogata

How carbon capture research is key in helping UK to meet net-zero targets

A picture of an electric vehicle charging point. PIC: PA

EVs are not perfect but better than the cars that they will replace - YP Letters

North Yorkshire power station operator Drax has joined the First Movers Coalition. Picture by Simon Hulme

Yorkshire power station operator Drax joins US-led First Movers Coalition

Steve Lindsey, who formed Lontra in 2004.

Doncaster-based Lontra begins roll out of new air compressor technology

A file photo of a coal-fired power station. PIC: John Giles/PA Wire

Greenhouse gas emissions are responsible for climate change - YP Letters

In March this year, almost 50 years of coal generation ended at Drax Power Station.

Industry calls for urgent approval of carbon capture projects for biomass

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