Environment & Energy
Browse the latest environment & energy news, comment and stories in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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Banbury firm urges government to back raised loft boarding to cut energy bills
A Banbury business is urging the government to support raised loft boarding as part of efforts to improve home insulation, reduce heat loss and help households manage rising energy bills ahead of winter.
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Botley West solar farm decision delayed again as government seeks more information
The government has delayed its decision on the controversial Botley West solar farm for a second time, giving ministers and interested parties until November to consider further information on the proposed 2,400-acre Oxfordshire development.
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Solar farm nearly 1.5 times the size of Blenheim Palace estate proposed across Vale of White Horse
A 2,800-acre solar farm nearly one and a half times the size of the Blenheim Palace estate has been proposed across the Vale of White Horse, with capacity to power up to 143,000 homes.
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Bank holiday sewage dumping sparks warnings over Oxfordshire rivers
Raw sewage was discharged into rivers and streams across Oxfordshire over the bank holiday, prompting warnings about water quality, wildlife and public health as the county remains under drought conditions and a hosepipe ban.
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Sewage discharged into Oxfordshire rivers as rain follows summer drought
Sewage was discharged into the River Windrush and River Evenlode after heavy rain followed months of exceptionally dry weather, prompting renewed criticism of Thames Water from Witney MP Charlie Maynard.
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Drayton Household Waste Recycling Centre
Drayton HWRC is a key waste and recycling facility serving Abingdon, Didcot, and nearby areas in South Oxfordshire.
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Oakley Wood Household Waste Recycling Centre
Located near Wallingford, Oakley Wood HWRC offers South Oxfordshire residents a well-organised facility for household waste and recycling.
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Stanford in the Vale Household Waste Recycling Centre
Stanford in the Vale HWRC is a modern, well-equipped centre designed to meet the needs of local residents
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Redbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre
Redbridge HWRC is Oxford’s busiest recycling centre, offering a wide range of waste disposal options.
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Dix Pit Household Waste Recycling Centre
Set in West Oxfordshire’s countryside near Witney, Dix Pit HWRC offers a well-organised, full-service recycling centre.
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Ardley Fields Household Waste Recycling Centre
Ardley Fields HWRC near Bicester is a well-organised recycling centre serving north Oxfordshire. It is open daily and accepts various waste types.
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Alkerton Household Waste Recycling Centre
Alkerton HWRC, near Banbury, is a well-run recycling centre serving north Oxfordshire. Operated by W&S Recycling.
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Oxfordshire data centre expansion sparks calls for pause over water and power
The approval of a major data centre at Graven Hill has intensified concerns over Oxfordshire’s water, electricity and environmental capacity as several large AI-related developments are proposed across the county.
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BBOWT and Freshwater Habitats Trust launch project to protect rare Oxfordshire fen insects
A new conservation partnership will restore and reconnect 11 rare fen sites across west Oxfordshire while using innovative DNA techniques to study threatened insects, including the southern damselfly and three rare soldierfly species.
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Actor Toby Jones shares passion for nature and farming at FarmED fundraising evening
Actor Toby Jones discussed his passion for nature, wildlife and environmental conservation during a sold-out fundraising evening at FarmED near Chipping Norton, sharing why regenerative agriculture and the protection of local landscapes matter to him.
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Graven Hill opens Gateway Park with permanent home for Pioneer Memorial
A new landscaped park has opened at Graven Hill in Bicester, creating new green space for residents while providing a permanent new home for the Pioneer Memorial honouring the area’s military heritage.