Sally Bowman

Nottingham

Environment Correspondent at BBC

BBC Environment and Rural Affairs correspondent based in East Midlands.

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Zero carbon researchers hope to 'decarbonise the planet'

1 week ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

Sally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsSustainable air travel. Electric HGVs. Hydrogen-powered shipping. These are just some of the projects researchers are expected to work on at the new Zero Carbon Innovation Centre (ZCIC) in the East Midlands.
'We want to create a mini Eden Project in Derby'

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

'We want to create a mini Eden Project in city'Sally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCJamie-Quince Starkey from Down to Earth Regen has big plans for DerbyIt is a small oasis in the heart of Derby, offering people a green space to gather together and enjoy nature. The Electric Daisy first opened in Bold Lane in June 2023, but the team at Down To Earth Regen, which set up the space, have long dreamed of expanding to create a mini Eden Project.
Homeowners in Bingham estate say it's unfair they have to pay for country park

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

'It's unfair we have to pay for country park upkeep'Sally BowmanBBCNew homeowners in Bingham will pay charges for upkeep of Archer's Lake parkResidents living on a new housing estate in Nottinghamshire say it is unfair they face an "unknown cost" for the upkeep of a public park. Archer's Lake park in Bingham opened in November 2020, but work is still continuing over the coming months on finishing the facility, following complaints about "boggy" paths, dying trees and vandalism.
The Nottinghamshire farmers who swapped their dairy cows for trees

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

The farmers who swapped their dairy cows for treesSally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCDebra and Tom Willoughby said the project was a "long-term investment"A couple have swapped their organic dairy farm for an agroforestry project - planting thousands of fruit and nut trees alongside food and fodder crops. Debra and Tom Willoughby, from Normanton-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, found themselves sinking deeper into debt because milk prices did not meet their costs.
Lack of lorry parks blamed for litter in laybys

2 months ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

Calls for better solution to 'endless' layby litterSally BowmanBBCSome of the litter left in one layby beside the A453 in North West LeicestershireVolunteer litter pickers say they are fighting a losing battle against the amount of rubbish left in laybys. The North Leicestershire Wombles have said the rubbish beside the A453, which included human excrement, food waste and a discarded duvet, is fairly typical of a layby on their patch.
Problem drains to be targeted with extra cash

Sep 28, 2024 | msn.com | Sally Bowman
Problem drains to be targeted with extra cash

Sep 28, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Sally Bowman

Problem drains to be targeted with extra cashA company that looks after drains along Nottinghamshire's roads has pledged to deploy more crews to clear blockages over the next six months. Via East Midlands is responsible for maintaining and repairing 158,000 drains and gullies across the county's roads.
Nottingham: Smart particle could hold climate change key

Aug 24, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Sally Bowman

By Sally Bowman, BBC East Midlands environment correspondentCarbon capture and storage (CCS) has long been proposed as essential to national plans for a carbon-neutral future. The idea is that carbon dioxide from energy-hungry industries is intercepted before it enters the atmosphere and is then transported for permanent storage deep underground. The UK has announced several carbon capture projects as part of its pledge to capture and store 20 to 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year by 2030.
Masters degree to teach students the 'smart' future of farming

Jun 8, 2024 | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

Masters degree to teach 'smart' future of farmingBy Sally Bowman, BBC News, East MidlandsBBC"Smart agriculture" uses controlled environments to protect cropsA university says applications are coming in from across the world to study a new masters degree in "smart agriculture" this September. Successful applicants at Nottingham Trent University will have the chance to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing farmers.
Nottingham: Electric infrared wallpaper set to be tested in homes

Feb 24, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Sally Bowman

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University want to find out more. They see infrared as a solution for older properties, which need expensive retrofitting before they can reliably abandon oil and gas. Dr Mike Siebert, a lecturer in low-carbon construction, is impressed. "Everything we've looked at so far is a positive," he says. "Health benefits, cost benefits, carbon benefits.