… The risks to properties and landscapes in Rochdale The National Trust’s Climate Hazard Map shows the risk to properties and landscapes as the planet heats up. This is the worst case scenario if there are no interventions on emissions. The immediate concern for the borough is the risk of slope failure in the Rochdale and Pennines townships, which means there could be mass movement of rock debris…
… is based on us taking maximum action, which includes undertaking tree-planting to increase current coverage by 30% by 2030 and a further increase of 20% from 2030-2050; 100% of new- build properties being built to Passivhaus standard from 2021; a 27% reduction in energy demand for our homes; a 22% reduction in road freight; and the average modal share of cars, vans and motorbikes decreasing…