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News: tagged with "pollution"

• Tailings removed from organics processing plant

  Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, pollution, management, consultation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27th September 2022 Christchurch City Council has completed the process of removing tailings, surplus to operational requirements, from the Organics Processing Plant site in Bromley

• 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

• Smoke-free burning for a warmer, cheaper winter

  Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: heating, housing, campaign, pollution
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 24th May 2022 Environment Canterbury is reminding Canterbury residents to ‘burn smoke-free’ this winter

• Supporting global action to combat marine plastic pollution

  Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, health, waste, recycling, pollution
  Ministry for the Environment media release: 2nd February 2022 New Zealand has joined other countries in stating support for coordinated global action to combat marine plastic pollution through a new global agreement

• Council reviews airport noise contours

  Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: noise, pollution
  Environment Canterbury media release: 23rd November 2021 Noise can impact our enjoyment within Greater Christchurch and it is important to ensure any nuisance noise effects are well managed

• The story of sediment in Cashmere catchment

  Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, management, pollution
  Environment Canterbury media release: 13th April 2021 Posters have been placed around the Cashmere and Mount Pleasant areas encouraging people who see sediment to report it

• Riverbeds are not dumping grounds

  Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, waste, pollution
  Environment Canterbury media release: 29th September 2020 An increase in the number of incidents of people dumping rubbish in riverbeds in the Selwyn district is causing concern for river users