A dropped cigarette butt doesn't just biodegrade. It can take 14 years to break apart, its toxins seeping into the earth. Bin it or take it with you.

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Great news that Hull City Council has added its name to the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Pledge, setting out its commitment to play its part in tackling the climate emergency. 🌱 hullccnews.co.uk/15/11/2022/hul…

Great to see the work of Scotland's many environmental heroes being recognised at the RSPB Awards. 👏 rspb.org.uk/about-the-rspb…

3,000 hectares of spectacular Lake District landscape have become a new National Nature Reserve. 🏞 gov.uk/government/new…

Brilliant work and clever thinking by Bristol City Council in order to save this magnificent oak from being felled. 👏 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Imagine the difference we can make for the next generation. 🌳

"From the trees on our streets and along our roads, to the ones in our parks, open green spaces and even gardens, there's no doubt trees are real life superheroes!" This is a great article for getting young people interested in conservation. bbc.co.uk/newsround/6383…

This is interesting. The economic value of individual trees planted outside of forests and woodlands has been revealed at £3.8 billion. The valuation is based on the role trees play in storing carbon, among other benefits. agriland.co.uk/farming-news/e…

How sweet and inspiring! The importance of bees to the wellbeing of our planet was the inspiration for hundreds of pupils in the University of Hull's annual Christmas card competition for local schools. 🐝 hullisthis.news/evies-christma…

100 countries are backing calls to protect 30% of the planet for biodiversity. bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

A stunning new dance film set in Hull features in a new exhibition held at Hessle’s Aura Innovation Centre, which explores the role of women in the renewable energy sector through movement and dance. hullisthis.news/new-hull-dance…

Year six pupils at Wheeler Primary School are the first in the city to be visited by the project team behind Lagoon Hull, with the aim of inspiring the next generation who could be living and working in the city when it is built. hullisthis.news/primary-pupils…

Residents from across #Hull are invited to get to know their winter trees better, as part of a project to improve the green canopy of coastal towns and cities. 🌳 hullisthis.news/learn-to-tell-…

Merry Christmas! 🎄 Have a magical day! 💚

Happy New Year! Wishing you a fun and magical evening with friends and loved ones. 💚

Congratulations to @SmileF_Hull on receiving almost £250,000 in funding to help people across our region to connect with #nature and improve their health. 🎉 hullisthis.news/quarter-of-a-m…

It was announced today that farmers will receive increased payments for protecting and enhancing #nature and delivering sustainable food production. 🌱 gov.uk/government/new…

Local cycling charity R-evolution has been awarded a grant of £90,000 a year for the next three years to continue its work running a cycle hub in Trinity Market Hull. 🚴‍♂️ hullisthis.news/r-evolution-ch…