WIDER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
EASY STEPS FOR LIVING SUSTAINABLY
The documents below offer some ideas on living more sustainably day-to-day. (Text by Cllr Jane Walker.)
Cultivating Sustainable Habits (PDF, 256 Kb)
Read here for simple steps to live more sustainably.
Cultivating Sustainable Habits - easy read version (PDF, 113 Kb)
Read more for simple steps to living more sustainably. This version has icons and pale blue background for readers who may find this easier to read.
The case for electric school buses
A link submitted by a extracurricular science programme for young people (article by transfind)
THE MENDIP HILLS NATIONAL LANDSCAPE
Please click on the Mendip Hills National Landscape logo to go to its dedicated page.
TOGETHER FOR OUR PLANET :HM Government & COP26
"Together For Our Planet" toolkit
Resources, information and timeline for HM Government's contribution to COP26
Working closely with Mendip District Council, Somerset County Council, neighbouring parishes and community groups, the Parish Council Environmental Working Group meets to consider and pursue a range of local, national and international issues.
SOMERSET CLIMATE EMERGENCY
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Details on Somerset's Climate Emergency Strategy. Somerset County Council, Mendip District Council, South Somerset District Council, Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset West and Taunton District Council declared or recognised the climate emergency in 2019.
SOMERSET RIVERS AUTHORITY & WESSEX FLOODWARDENS
Information regarding programmes and projects dealing with rivers, water and drainage. The 2022-23 Annual Report of the Somerset Rivers Authority can be found HERE