Climate & Environment
Council approves university solar farm in Duryard Valley greenfield
Officers say harm resulting from development of publicly-accessible urban green space outweighed by benefits of renewable energy generation.
Climate Action Hub Exeter threatened with closure by Crown Estate and Princesshay partners
Agents will not renew lease beyond 15 August or consider other accommodation, claiming all similarly-sized units in half-empty shopping centre are under offer.
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City council sustainable food policy is a climate crisis red herring
Proposed changes don’t apply to council meetings or most council food provision and are expected to have unquantifiably small impact while diverting resources from major decarbonisation challenges.
Is the grass really greener in Exeter city centre?
Academic research placing Exeter retail area at top of green space table was nationally reported, locally misrepresented then repurposed as booster fuel by local politicians overlooking study’s social justice focus.
