Articles added to the CovCAN website this week are listed below.

For a list of forthcoming events please see covcan.uk/events-list

If you have news about climate change in the Coventry area, please write to 

covcanuk@gmail.com

News

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Greener Solihull Schools Awards

The greener Solihull schools awards challenge children and staff to learn about the environment locally and globally, and make their school more eco-friendly. A leaflet, awards pack and application can be downloaded from here. They also encourage schools to follow the Eco-Schools Programme.

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The Ultimate Guide to Help Prevent Deforestation

Image from DIY Garden website Horticulturalist Rachel Brown has written a 5000 word guide to deforestation, and what we can do to help prevent it on the website DIY Garden, a site set up; to help people enjoy gardening more. Rachel covers three main topics: What deforestation is Why deforestation is a major problem How we can prevent and reverse …

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How to run a litter pick

You can download the following information here: How to run a litter pick Before an Event Install FixMyStreet App This is available on Android and Apple phones. It will enable you to report the location of the rubbish bags you have left and also any hypodermic needles you find during the event. The needles will usually be collected very quickly …

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Litter Pick Volunteer Briefing - Sample

The organiser of a litter pick needs to ensure they cover themselves against any claim of negligence. This is achieved by writing a risk assessment before the event and briefing the volunteers on the day of the event. A sample Litter Pick Risk Assessment can be found here. A sample volunteer briefing is available here.  

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Forthcoming Events

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David Middleton Sustainability Conference

After the massive success of the 2019 Sustainability Conference which attracted over 200 delegates from multi national companies, to micro businesses, NGO’s and voluntary organisations, we intend again at the renamed 2021 event to give attendees the opportunity to network, share knowledge and exchange experiences in tackling the climate crisis. This year the Conference will be in memory of David …

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Conference 2021

This well-established and highly respected event now in its 17th year, will look at both the Hydrogen Economy and the range of applications for Fuel Cells. Sessions will focus on the Production, Distribution and Use of Hydrogen. Market demand for hydrogen will cover Transport Applications as well as Remote and Stationary Power. The conference is guaranteed to be a key …

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