Read more about the article 5 things Hull City Council is doing to tackle climate change
Here's just some of the things happening in Hull to tackle climate change. Picture credit: Unsplash (top right), Andrew Roberts (bottom left) and Unsplash (bottom right)

5 things Hull City Council is doing to tackle climate change

Today is Earth Day, an annual event where people, businesses and organisations show support for environmental protection. In March 2019 Hull City Council declared a climate emergency, which led to the council unveiling a strategy that will see it become carbon neutral by 2030. Here are five things the council is doing to support the environment and reduce its carbon footprint – Electric vehicle charging points The council has introduced charging points for electric vehicles at various…

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Read more about the article Lagoon Hull proposal continues to ‘make waves’ with an important step forward on flood protection benefits
Emma Hardy MP

Lagoon Hull proposal continues to ‘make waves’ with an important step forward on flood protection benefits

Lagoon Hull has been described as the region’s ‘most ambitious’ scheme in recent years, with the capability ‘to change the Humber region’s future’ and as the proposal’s development continues, the team behind the £1.5 billion idea have received yet more good news about the project’s viability. Following preliminary high-level modelling work by the Environment Agency (EA) as part of its Humber 2100+ strategy, the independent government body’s research has indicated that a potential ‘lagoon structure’…

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Sowden + Sowden celebrate new contract win The marketing team are looking to shape the future of flood innovation

Motivated by the opportunity to continuously drive economic growth and inward investment to the Humber region, the Sowdens team is thrilled to announce we’ve secured the contract for the new Flood Innovation Centre in Hull, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by the University of Hull. The Flood Innovation Centre is a place focused on flood related research and it aims to help businesses develop innovative services, processes and products in flood…

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