Teesdale u3a

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Our sociable group shares information, and discusses personal experiences and practical ways to reduce our individual and collective impacts on the planet. No special expertise is required, our conversations are intended to be of interest to all members, at all levels.

In our discussions we consider the positive things we can do, individually and collectively, to respond to climate and wildlife concerns. Each month we discuss a different topic and share our ‘Good News’ items for members, to be published in the Forum newsletter. Topics can include waste recycling, waste water and flooding, renewable energy, plants for pollinators, soils and farming, wildlife and environmental protection, depending on members’ interests.

Reports and Articles

• August 2026 - Restoration of coastal habitats
  This month we discussed the possibility of our group getting together with others to organise a community screening of the recent public information film - "The People's Emergency Briefing for Climate and Nature". Its emphasis… Read more: August 2026 - Restoration of coastal habitats
• July 2026 - Keeping Cool at Night
  This month, as we sweltered in the heat, we shared our ideas for ways of keeping cool at night. Thirty degree days with high humidity can feel really uncomfortable in the North Pennines and few… Read more: July 2026 - Keeping Cool at Night
• June 2026 - Recycling and Hope Moor
  Our aim, to report positive environmental news and to inform Teesdale members about ways they can contribute to nature recovery, continues unabated.  This month we began to gather information about local recycling facilities, to supplement the… Read more: June 2026 - Recycling and Hope Moor
• May 2026 - This month it's all 'Good News'
  Last year Britain used only as much coal as it did in 1600, when Elizabeth I was Queen. UK emissions are now 44% lower than Germany's, which has a similar sized population. The German-owned supermarket… Read more: May 2026 - This month it's all 'Good News'
• April 2026 - Environmental Impact of Data Centres
  We focused this month on the environmental impacts of data centres, the huge warehouses that house equipment for internet (cloud) storage and artificial intelligence (AI) queries. In August 2025, a BBC news report estimated that… Read more: April 2026 - Environmental Impact of Data Centres