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Environmental campaigner Jonathon Porritt appointed Keele University's new chancellor Feb 14 2012

Environmental campaigner Jonathon Porritt has called on the higher education sector to lead the way on sustainability as he was installed as Keele University’s new chancellor.Read

Protesters campaign to save Island House from demolition Feb 01 2012

A former art and design student who took classes at the threatened Island House was among protesters demanding the 100-year-old Birmingham building be saved from demolition. Read

Birmingham Airport expansion claims 'overblown', says Friends of the Earth Oct 27 2011

Birmingham Friends of the Earth have dismissed claims that the Government should prioritise Birmingham Airport as they draw up aviation policies.Read

Green campaigners call for West Midlands incinerator plans to be blocked Sep 30 2011

Environmental campaigners will clash with a waste management firm over two controversial proposals to build incinerators in the West Midlands.Read

Birmingham City Council HS2 survey results 'misleading', says Friends of the Earth Jun 24 2011

A Birmingham City Council survey which claimed to uncover strong support for high speed rail was based on only one per cent of people whose views were canvassed saying they backed the scheme.Read

Universities in West Midlands struggling with green credentials Jun 09 2011

Some of the region’s universities have been criticised for a lack of green credentials after they plummeted down a league table ranking them on their environmental efforts.Read

£15m growth fund boost for Birmingham Airport runway plans Jan 14 2011

A new Government Regional Growth Fund for economic development could contribute £15 million to kick-start Birmingham Airport’s runway extension.Read

West Midlands green belt homes plan scrapped Jun 03 2010

Controversial plans to build 400,000 new homes, some in the West Midlands green belt, have been scrapped. Read

Don't call us Nimbys, insist Staffordshire wind turbine protesters Apr 12 2010

A defiant battle to prevent wind farms from being built in the West Midlands has seen the region lag behind other areas in using the green technology. Matt Lloyd looks at the latest protest against turbines being built near a nature reserve.Read

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