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£600m Essex incinerator accused of 'greenwashing' as report compares it coal
Council claims incinerating residual waste in Essex will reduce carbon footprint
Almost 340k tonnes of waste to be burnt at Braintree incinerator in provisional plans
Demands to properly dispose waste after 'hazardous material' dumped on village road
National Trust and airport join forces to save rare East Anglia flower
Man given ten weeks to restore land which has been used unlawfully to dump waste
Braintree Church receives charity bronze award for environmental efforts
How planting trees is helping to prevent flooding in this Braintree green space
£6m programme launched to support Braintree residents living in fuel poverty
Landowners urged to cut back overhanging trees near roads
Braintree district residents invited to suggest ideas for land growth
Concerns for 100 miles of National Grid pylons consultation raised by MP
Braintree Council supports litter blitz campaign with deep-clean on A120
Fixed penalty notices for littering and fly-tipping have been increased
Residents invited to learn about 'controversial' flood defence scheme at sessions
Town residents form 200-strong human chain to oppose mineral quarry
Villagers hold protest against proposed quarry expansion bid on doorstep
Town council installs new boardwalk at woodland to help walkers
Witham Council launches new green space for bees
Essex entrepreneur hopes to combat single-use paper cups after £350,000 investment
Witham residents support community through planting more than a dozen new trees
Groups receive share of cash pot for community gardens and open spaces
Shocking moment flytippers dump mountain of waste on public footpath near Braintree
Preserving land and sea for a greener future
Braintree Council's new bin collection rules - what it means for you
Witham councillor supports Rotary Club in donating ten new trees for town school
Braintree Council bin collections could ban 'side waste' despite fly-tipping fears
More than 100 water pollution incidents in Braintree district in last five years
Putting communities at the heart of power upgrades
Large illegal amount of flytipped rubbish found in rural public road
Hedgehog babies left orphaned after mother is 'kicked to death'
Fears over future of Flitch Way after new plans for 74 homes are unveiled
Concerns raised over climate change's impact on Ribena blackcurrants in Colchester
Primary school children launch green initiatives to support the environment
Find out how country estate is becoming more environmentally sustainable
Witham workers pick rubbish to 'give back to the community'
Essex waste company fined over £20,000 after storing illegal waste in Braintree
'Discrimination against elderly' - Man criticises recycling centre booking system
Councils looking at partnership to deal with “disgraceful” littering along A12
Water butts installed at Braintree district's cemeteries to reduce waste
Village hall to host open morning following installation of solar panels
Popular garden centre goes green after ditching peat to help save the planet
District's stunning green spaces come third in top UK awards
Council thanks community after hundreds of real Christmas trees donated
Waste site operator who held illegal bonfires is jailed for more than a year
Council insists contamination will be considered in assessments for prison plans
Town left in shock after four beloved swans killed in 'horrific' attack
Estate awarded £15k to help set up run outdoor therapy programmes for schools
Braintree zero waste shop celebrates first year since opening business
'What a waste' - Council warning after discarded crates of fruit and veg found
Two new beaver enclosures to be built near chef Jamie Oliver’s Essex home
Consultation launched for solar farm which could power 6,300 homes
Council to increase district recycling target to avoid waste going to landfill
'Attention-seeking adult toddlers' - MP takes aim at Just Stop Oil protestors