No Glyphosate Sheffield is a new group that has been formed to campaign against the Council’s use of Glyphosate on our streets in Sheffield. Sheffield City Council is currently deciding whether individual streets can opt out of glyphosate spraying. The group wants to show councillors that our community supports a healthier street, and the moreContinueContinue reading “Could your street opt out of Glyphosate spraying?”
Category Archives: Nature Emergency
A day of Love and Rage
By Heather Worden The front of the march with a banner saying “Climate is a burning issue” and the Crucible with overheating wildlife. A crucible of overheated life, twelve ‘redacted’ witnesses, and mourners in red formed the three main focuses of a major climate and nature event from the 12th to 14th September. People fromContinueContinue reading “A day of Love and Rage”
Sewage Pollution Cannot Become the Norm
A guest blog by Ben Bradley, Deepcar, Sheffield Following heavy rain on Thursday, 27 August 2026, I monitored local sewage discharge data and walked down to our local waterways in Deepcar. What I found was a clear picture of an infrastructure system pushed past its limits. Data from the Safer Seas & Rivers Service revealedContinueContinue reading “Sewage Pollution Cannot Become the Norm”
Gill Furniss’s pride is very misplaced.
I have written to the Sheffield Star in reply to Gill Furniss MP’s article “Britain must continue to show leadership tackling climate crisis” Dear Editor Gill Furniss MP (Star 9/9/26) rightly despairs of Conservative and Reform policies on Climate Change but seems proud of her own government’s record. I think this pride is very misplaced.ContinueContinue reading “Gill Furniss’s pride is very misplaced.”
Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.
Yesterday I went to help at the clean-up at Manor Fields Park following the fire on August 13th. It’s one of my favourite local spots for a walk, looking out for herons, other birds and waterfowl, butterflies, insects and wildflowers. So it was depressing to see nearly half the park completely scorched black, trees burntContinueContinue reading “Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.”
Reclaim our Moors from Snares, Subsidies and Scroungers
On Sunday, August 16th, over 150 campaigners joined the Reclaim our Moors march on Moscar Moor near Sheffield. Diverse groups came together from Reclaim Our Moors, Hunt Saboteurs, Earth First, Wild Justice, Green Party, Protect the Wild, Extinction Rebellion, Right to Roam, and Raptor Persecution UK to demand an end to the cruelty of bloodContinueContinue reading “Reclaim our Moors from Snares, Subsidies and Scroungers”
Understanding Earth Overshoot Day: A Call for Ecological Awareness
by Rosalind Dean This year, Earth Overshoot Day falls on Thursday, July 30th. This marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. For the rest of the year, we are going into deficit, liquidating resources and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. We are using as many ecological resources as ifContinueContinue reading “Understanding Earth Overshoot Day: A Call for Ecological Awareness”
“We are not prepared”: the People’s Emergency Briefing
The short film “People’s Emergency Briefing” is touring the UK, addressing the environmental crisis across seven themes. Recent screenings, including one in Sheffield, feature local experts emphasizing the urgent need for action against climate change. The film highlights dire consequences on health, food security, and the economy, urging community involvement for impactful change.
Eco-stitchers: Sustainable Textile Art on Climate Change
There is currently a super exhibition at Sheffield Central Library of the work of Eco-stitchers, a Sheffield group of textile artists who work in an environmentally conscious and sustainable way. My favourite piece was a textile version of the Climate Stripes, which shows how the planet is heating over time. This week, during the heatwave,ContinueContinue reading “Eco-stitchers: Sustainable Textile Art on Climate Change”
Chris Packham backs Sheffield Community screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing
A public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing will occur on July 16 at Hallam Hall, Sheffield, followed by a community discussion. The film aims to inform attendees about climate risks and foster local dialogue on necessary actions for a safer future.
