EXPLORING THE GREEN REVOLUTION https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Updated plan will protect Northumberland’s coastline Northumberland Council set to extend its environmental protections   Plastics recycling plans are back on again in Sunderland  MP vows North East transition to clean energy will be opposite of coalmining debacle New community woodland for Northumberland village Join the citywide Sunderland clean up for the Great British Spring Clean School kids get to launch County Durham’s annual Big Spring Clean Consultation starts on Durham’s Conservation Area Management Plan Northumberland plants millionth tree in push to grow nature in the county ElV charge points across Sunderland are about to step up a gear Sharing the benefits of green energy at former Durham Miners Hall  CPRE Northumberland launches traditional signpost Restoration Training Course for 2026 North East’s key role in offshore wind celebrated in national report on industry’s 25th anniversary Climate campaigners take to the streets of Durham for COP30 Durham partnership wins award for pioneering recycling service How a Hexham company played a key role in the birth of the UK’s offshore wind industry Council plants its millionth tree in Northumberland New active travel scheme helps save Stockton and Darlington Railway’s historic ‘inclines’ Northumberland school children debate climate change in mock UN summit event Durham University Chancellor hails links with Miners’ Association at clean energy conference  Durham architect offers tips on ‘future-proofing’ homes after climate change warning Sunshine, sustainability and smiles at Festival of Thrift 2025 Views invited on conserving Durham’s famed World Heritage Site Applicants sought for County Durham’s 2025 Environment Awards Planning the road ahead for active travel in Durham City Give birds space! RSPB calls on visitors to help protect the North East’s ground nesting birds Green flags flying at five Sunderland parks Last calls for feedback on sub-sea cable factory consultations at Port of Tyne Wearside schools to benefit from solar panels City scoops £490k lottery funding to improve residents’ access to nature Durham’s EV-friendly car park becomes second in UK to receive award New owl-themed playground opens at Teesside nature reserve Darlington Eco-Fair draws in hundreds of visitors New arrivals set to moo-ve in to improve Elemore park’s grassland Learn new ways to live sustainably at Darlington Eco-Fair today Great Big Green Week gets under way in Northumberland with environmental talks Newcastle College unveils new Advanced Manufacturing suite boosting green skills Boom time at Port of Tyne as 500 new jobs to be created in £923m renewable energy investment Green energy powers County Durham school in new £40m world-class facilities Port of Tyne gives green light to UK’s first electric-powered pilot boat Pool and gym in Hetton-le-Hole boosted by solar switch on Active travel takes centre stage in Sunderland city centre Seaham’s ‘clean tech’ trailblazers take centre-stage at County Durham showcase  Winds of change make renewable jobs the careers of the future say North Sea apprentices Milestone in County Durham mine water heat project as work starts on energy centre Green climate measures help give economic boost to County Durham Dogger Bank Wind Farm opens community grants in North East for 2025 Climate change measures cut Darlington Council energy bills by almost £5m Putting the sun in Sunderland with solar panels Solar powered city schools are slashing bills across Sunderland