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PUPILS at a city infants’ school have been learning about the impact of air pollution with the help of ‘Clean Air Clive’.

LEICESTER’S first climate assembly took place this weekend, bringing together more than 50 local people to help shape the city’s response to the climate emergency.

A PARTNERSHIP between the city council and BID Leicester means that Leicester’s streets can be washed more frequently - and more unsightly graffiti and chewing gum can be removed.

LEICESTER is set to be the first city in the country to study and model locally-based fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) as part of a new project.

BUSINESSES in Leicester can benefit from a generous grant scheme that aims to increase the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles and help further improve air quality.

PEOPLE in Leicester are being invited to take part in the city’s first climate assembly and help shape the local response to the climate emergency.

A CHARITY scheme, that encourages students to donate their unwanted items at the end of term instead of throwing them away, has saved an incredible 39 tonnes of items from being thrown away in Leicester.

LEICESTER City Council will be making changes to its regular waste and recycling collection days over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.

SCHOOLS in Leicester have been planting native tree species in parks and open spaces to provide more places for wildlife to cope with our changing climate.

LEICESTER Park & Ride is running extra services throughout December – which means you can catch a Park & Ride bus every day, apart from on Christmas Day.

LEICESTER City Council has marked the start of National Tree Week by taking delivery of hundreds of new trees that will be planted in the city this winter.

PEOPLE are being asked to help shape a citywide vision on the changes needed for Leicester to become carbon neutral and play its part in tackling the global climate emergency.