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Jan 15, 20243 min read
MEET YASMIN: local plant-food fan #Veganuary
<<A team of local plant-based food enthusiasts are kindly sharing their stories, providing ace tips and answering queries from Climate...


Dec 29, 20236 min read
January=Veganuary!
<<New Year is a great time to experiment! Your queries and tips are compiled here, with answers from our panel of local vegan experts....


Dec 27, 20231 min read
YEAR OF CLIMATE ACTION: thank you to all
CAN supporters have worked throughout 2023 to do our absolute best to tackle climate breakdown and protect the planet for future...


Dec 10, 20231 min read
"FOSSIL FOOLS": your climate messages loud and clear
Local people want climate action NOW - placards, banners and speeches at Newcastle's COP28 rally and march all spelled it out. And "Hear...


Dec 9, 20233 min read
COP28 Global Day of Action: rally, march, "Green Fest" stalls
Rain and wind didn't deter hundreds from joining rallies in Newcastle and Durham in support of the Day of Action for Climate Justice. The...


Nov 1, 20233 min read
BLYTH WIND WINS: fact-finding outing
<<Climate Action Newcastle members' trip to Catapult - a cutting edge wind turbine testing facility - underlined the revolution underway...


Oct 15, 20233 min read
MESSAGE OUR POLITICAL LEADERS: Axe Drax + Lynemouth
Local campaigners have been urged to take action NOW to prevent even more UK subsidies being awarded to our country's two biggest carbon...


Oct 15, 20234 min read
PLANT FOR THE PLANET: volunteer opportunities
Trees and greenery have always had a special part in our lives, and now the climate crisis means they're appreciated even more. We've...


Sep 15, 20232 min read
SECONDHAND SEPT: great supporter tips!
<<As usual, we've been sharing all our area's top tips and latest news, to mark Secondhand September. We'd love to hear your...


Jul 16, 20234 min read
WE LOVE CLEAN AIR PROGRESS! 2023 lookback
Our 2023 Cleaner Air for Newcastle campaign was launched in January 2023. We've celebrated progress - but there are important loose ends...


Apr 26, 20233 min read
AFTER "THE BIG ONE": what next?
<< Scores of thousands gathered around Westminster for four days of debate, die-ins, protests and parades. Climate activists headed south...


Apr 4, 20234 min read
UK Clean Air Day: how to improve the air we breathe!
Join our 30 WAYS to Cleaner Air challenge! Choose the ways you can make a difference to the air we all breathe! Download our info pack,...


Mar 5, 20233 min read
BIODIVERSITY IN NEWCASTLE - My urban oasis challenge
<<Sustainable gardening and supporting biodiversity feature high in many of our members' priorities. Climate Action Newcastle member...


Feb 10, 20235 min read
WE LOVE CLEANER AIR! 2023 campaign roll-out
January 2023 saw the arrival of traffic tolls to clean up air in the centre of Newcastle and further rollout of measures to improve air...


Jan 28, 20232 min read
WALK & WHEELS: welcome to new CAZ!
A symbolic Walk and Cycle Ride has marked the arrival of Newcastle's Clean Air Zone. Enjoy our Picture Gallery! - there's also been...


Jan 2, 20235 min read
Doctors ride for right to breathe clean air
Ride For Their Lives: why Newcastle doctors have been taking to their bikes - and campaigning through the media - for the rights of local...


Jan 1, 20232 min read
CLEAN AIR ZONE FAQs: travel and transport affected
If you have any further questions, please do email them to us. Q: “WHAT GEOGRAPHIC AREA IS AFFECTED BY NEWCASTLE CLEAN AIR ZONE? A: This...


Jan 1, 20232 min read
CLEANER AIR WELCOME WALK: how to take part
SATURDAY 28 JANUARY Welcome Walk for Newcastle’s new Clean Air Zone + Ride For Their Lives bike ride Meet from 9.30 for 10am start...

Jan 1, 20231 min read
CAZ ROUTE MAP - shorter family version
Stroll the boundaries of Newcastle Clean Air Zone. This shortened version is about 1 hour 45 minutes ... unless you dilly dally thanks to...


Nov 14, 20221 min read
COP27 RALLY GALLERY: protest placards, rap, music
Climate Action Network members were out in force to support COP27 Global Day of Action on 12 November 2022. They and their families...
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