Sally Bowman

Nottingham

Environment Correspondent at BBC

BBC Environment and Rural Affairs correspondent based in East Midlands.

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'World's first coral-friendly sunscreen' unveiled

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

'World's first coral-friendly sunscreen' unveiledSally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCProf Michael Sweet holds the sunscreen his team says can help corals growScientists at the University of Derby say they have developed a sunscreen which could help corals grow.
How native breeds 'restore and protect' landscapes

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

How native breeds 'restore and protect' landscapesSally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCThe project is part of wider moves by Wildlife Trusts to reintroduce missing species to benefit natureReintroducing native grazing breeds to landscapes can have multiple benefits, including reducing the risk of wildfires, according to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
Zero carbon researchers hope to 'decarbonise the planet'

2 months 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 months 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

Mar 13, 2025 | 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

Mar 5, 2025 | 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

Feb 11, 2025 | 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.