Northumberland County Council looks set to declare an "ecological emergency" in the near future as part of a drive to improve the county's environment for future generations.
It follows on from the declaration of a climate emergency in 2019, when plans were announced to become a carbon neutral county by 2030.
Other councils have since declared an ecological emergency, including South Oxfordshire and Bristol. Figures from 2021 showed that 83% of councils had declared a climate emergency but just 15% had declared an ecological one.
