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University of Exeter submits plans for solar farm alongside Duryard Valley Park
The University of Exeter has submitted plans for a six acre 1.07MWp solar farm and substation beside Belle Vue Road and alongside Duryard Valley Park which include fencing off part of the publicly-accessible greenspace.
South West Water fined £2.15 million for environmental offences
South West Water has been fined £2.15 million and ordered to pay £280,000 costs after pleading guilty to thirteen environmental offences committed between July 2016 and August 2020 across Devon and Cornwall, the largest fine imposed for such offences in the region.
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.
Visit Exeter promotes Scotland flights
Exeter City Council-run Visit Exeter is promoting tourist visits to Exeter by plane from Scotland to Exeter Airport.
South West climate adaptation plan consultation announced
A public consultation on a Devon, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly climate adaptation plan will be held from 8 May. The plan will attempt to minimise the impact of climate change on the South West peninsula.
South West Water seeks views on resources management plan
South West Water is consulting on its draft Water Resources Management Plan, which sets out how it intends to ensure a secure regional water supply and manage its environmental impact, until 19 May.
