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News: tagged with "pollution"

• Responding to coastal environment incidents

  Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, emergencies, emergency management, waterways, planning, preparation
  Environment Canterbury media release: 29th October 2024 Whether it’s an oil spill, a pollution event, a marine biosecurity incursion or affected wildlife, you may be surprised to know that our coast and harbours team have a response capability to coastal

• Settlement secures future for treatment plant

  Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, water, pollution, services, recovery, repair
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 9th October 2024 An activated sludge reactor will replace the fire-damaged trickling filters at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant to fix long-standing odour issues impacting local residents

• All eyes on Lyttelton water

  Posted: Friday, July 19, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, water, management, pollution
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th July 2024 If you live around Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and you’ve spotted something unusual with the water network, get in touch

• Operation nurdle: Clamping down on problem plastics

  Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, environment, water, workplace, business
  Environment Canterbury media release: 17th July 2024 A round of surprise visits to ensure businesses are preventing ‘plastics pollution’ has seen some pleasing results

• North Canterbury residents want dirty burning to stop

  Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, winter, health, environment
  Environment Canterbury media release: 17th July 2024 Residents in the Oxford/Cust area are reporting problems with heavy smoke from outdoor burning - learn the rules before you light and report air quality issues to our pollution line

• Embracing alternatives to outdoor burning

  Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, heating, winter
  Environment Canterbury media release: 8th July 2024 Smoky outdoor fires can be an issue at this time of year. There are alternatives to outdoor burning that are better for our environment and won't impact air quality

• Emissions inventory a first for Canterbury

  Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, pollution, climate action
  Environment Canterbury media release: 13th May 2024 The first greenhouse gas emissions inventory report for Waitaha/Canterbury has been published. The report analyses the greenhouse gas emissions for our region in 2018 and 2021

• Stay warmer for cheaper this winter

  Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: winter, heating, pollution, funding, advice
  Environment Canterbury media release: 1st May 2024 When you use your wood burner efficiently, it consumes less wood, reduces your costs, and reduces chimney smoke and subsequent air pollution

• Plan to address Wastewater Treatment Plant odour

  Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, wellbeing, planning, waste
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 11th March 2024 An odour mitigation plan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant has been released by Christchurch City Council

• Expired burner? Replace it before winter bites

  Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, heating, funding, housing, winter
  Is your wood burner expired or expiring? Replace it to help clear the air in Waitaha | Canterbury

• Fly-tipping costs Christchurch ratepayers

  Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, pollution
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 20th September 2023 Clearing illegally dumped rubbish on the sides of roads is costing ratepayers almost a million dollars a year

• Help is here for those with expired wood burners

  Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: funding, heating, pollution
  Environment Canterbury media release: 6th September 2023 With more than 12,000 expired wood burners in Canterbury homes, and thousands more due to expire in the coming years, Environment Canterbury is urging homeowners to check their burner

• Green-bin organics: Where should we send it?

  Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, recycling, consultation, community engagement, management, pollution
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 30th August 2023 Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger talks about the future of Christchurch’s green-bin organics processing, and what it could mean for you..

• Report shows importance of reducing emissions for better air quality

  Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: environment, pollution, Report
  Environment Canterbury media release: 11th July 2022 A recent report shows how air quality impacts the health of New Zealanders, especially the young, elderly, asthmatics and people with pre-existing heart or lung disease