Fly-tippers have 'no shame' over dumping waste
Campaigners say they want to see tougher penalties to reflect the seriousness of "waste crime". Source link
Washed away road repairs 'could cost £18m'
The road was initially damaged by Storm Ingrid after sea defences protecting it were destroyed. Source link
Community forests helping to 'green the grey'
Almost 2.5 million trees are planted across Devon and Cornwall as part of community forest schemes. Source link
How winter storms are rapidly reshaping our coastline
Why the coastline is eroding fast - after Storm Ingrid strips beaches in height by as much as 2m (6.6ft) and exposes homes. Source link
After Storm Goretti, how will Cornwall restore its woodlands?
Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentHugh Hastings/Getty ImagesStorm Goretti uprooted or damaged more than 100 trees on St Michael's Mount, CornwallStorm Goretti flattened thousands of trees across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly when it hit south-west England on 8 January - leaving estates, gardens and conservation charities facing one of the biggest restoration challenges in decades. How does the region plan to recover and future‑proof its landscapes against stronger storms?Hugh Hastings/Getty ImagesStorm Goretti led to significant…
Hundreds turn out to oppose Holsworthy mega solar farm plans
Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCStephen Crowther, from the Campaign to Protect Rural England, is opposing the plansHundreds of people have attended a meeting in opposition to plans for one the UK's biggest solar farms.More than 200 residents packed into Holsworthy Memorial Hall in Devon earlier to hear concerns about the proposed 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) Beacon Solar project.The Campaign to Protect Rural England's (CPRE) described the plans as "a market dash in favour of government policy",…
Concerns over 2,700-acre ‘mega-solar’ scheme in Devon
Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCStephen and Sharon Boulton, who live close to the proposed solar farm, say other options should be explored first"It's going to be huge, absolutely vast," says Stephen Boulton of the solar farm that could be built on fields near his home in rural Devon."Moving here was my retirement dream, to be able to look out over a view like this," added Mr Boulton, who is now spearheading the campaign against what could…
South West Water AI trial ‘is cutting sewage pollution’
Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCAI is being used to help identify changes in water levels in the network that could indicate if a blockage is developing in a sewerA trial that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict if sewers are becoming blocked has helped cut pollution, South West Water has said. The AI analysed data from 12,000 sensors on the network, monitoring how water levels were rising and falling, to help determine if a sewer is…