CASwiki news articles have a focus on news of community action for sustainability. This article is an offshoot from CASwiki's Cornwall community action article and is for news and comment in that context.
  • Cornish farm launches project to triple UK’s temperate rainforest, The Guardian (May 08, 2023)
  • One of UK’s largest seagrass beds discovered off Cornwall, The Guardian (Apr 17, 2023)
  • Protesters urge caution over St Ives climate trial amid chemical plans for bay, The Guardian (Apr 17, 2023)

2017[edit | edit source]

  • Penzance wins first plastic-free status award to help clean up beaches, Dec 5, 2017[1]
  • Cornish coastline plan offers new haven for rare seabirds, Dec 3, 2017[2]
  • Smart energy project to run Isles of Scilly on renewables, storage and EVs, Mar 15, 2017[3]
  • Cornwall Council approves plans for all of Cornwall's electricity to come from low carbon sources by 2030, Jan 30, 2017[4]

2016[edit | edit source]

Transition Falmouth Launches Local Food Guide, Nov 30[5]

Cornwall congratulated for acting on bees and pesticides, Three major South West councils now have neonicotinoid pesticides bans on non-agricultural land, Nov 22[6]

83.2% voted in St Ives to ban second home owners from buying homes in new developments, May 6

Europe's first redwood forest planted at Eden Project, Mar 14[7]

Sunshine to power savings for Wadebridge homes - community energy pilot first of its kind in UK[8]

2015[edit | edit source]

Car club coming to Truro and Falmouth, October 20[9]

Former fighter pilot opens community library at Mullion's Old Inn, September 9[10]

Transition Penwith's journey to a thriving west Cornwall, March 5

2014[edit | edit source]

BudeForFood Assembly – Grand Opening Announced, November 17[11]

Cornwall's carbon neutral farm offers hope for sustainable agriculture, May 1[12]

Fairtrade Falmouth to welcome Fair Trading cargo sailing ship, March 6[13]

Cornish town of Wadebridge plans to restore its energy self-sufficiency by 2020, Febraury 25[14]

2013[edit | edit source]

How to power Cornwall on renewables, May 6[15]

2007[edit | edit source]

Recycling in paradise,[16] July 10

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