Climate Action Porthleven

Climate Action Porthleven A group of residents concerned about the effects of our behaviour on the planet. CAP- helping you to reduce your carbon footprint.

Not here to lecture, instead, we're highlighting what we can do to make a difference. Working with Porthleven Town Council. Welcome to Climate Action Porthleven’s new page, we hope you will share our view that looking after our planet is a top priority! In February 2020 Porthleven Town Council declared an ecological and climate emergency, since then CAP have worked closely with members of

the Council to look at how we can best function as a group to have the most impact. The decision was made recently to form an independent working group consisting of members of the public and of Porthleven Town Council. Our vision is to inspire everyone in Porthleven to get involved in tackling the climate emergency for now and future generations. CAP believes that together we can preserve Porthleven for future generations, by working as a community to reduce our carbon footprint and by helping nature thrive. CAP will support you by offering information, engaging others to co-create solutions and facilitate projects to create a resilient community for the future. We encourage members of the community to get involved in any way you can, there is already so much happening in Porthleven that is having a positive impact on our environment, lets recognise, embrace and build on that.

20/04/2026

❗️UPDATE❗️Say NO to Cornwall Council's intention to reintroduce glyphosate to control weeds on roads in towns and villages.

Many of Cornwall Climate Action Network's members and supporters will be at County Hall in Truro on Tuesday 21 April when the move to reintroduce glyphosate weedkiller is discussed at Cornwall Council's monthly meeting.

Cornwall Council meeting:
🗓 Tuesday 21 April
⏰️ 10.30am
📍 New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY

Some of us will be joining the public demonstration outside County Hall from 8.30am onwards. Others will be inside the council chamber to hear the full debate.

At the meeting, Cornwall councillors will be considering a cross-political party motion that calls for the council Cabinet to pause reintroduction of glyphosate to allow time for meaningful public consultation.

Click here to read the motion in full:
https://democracy.cornwall.gov.uk/documents/s196035/

You can watch the live webcast of Tuesday's meeting here:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/councillors-and-meetings/webcasts/

Cornwall Climate Action Network (CCAN) is a network of 45 grassroots environmental organisations across Cornwall committed to supporting the region's response to the climate and ecological emergency.

We've written to all 87 Cornwall councillors calling on them to reject the reintroduction of chemical weedkiller.

Glyphosate use is NOT the solution, although we recognise the council is facing significant financial pressures and some public criticism of its standards.

Instead we want it to adopt a longer-term approach that ceases chemical dependency, aligns with its existing ecological commitments, and builds local resilience.

💚 Please continue to support this campaign and take action locally.
📌 Write to your Cornwall councillor
📌 Sign the Redruth Town Council or Cornwall Green Party petitions
📌 Contact your local town or parish council and go to their next meeting

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19/11/2025

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01/10/2025

An evening of short films, including a screening of My Garden of a Thousand Bees, The last Garden and Mothman. Celebrating the important role bees and other pollinators play in our ecosystems. Including an audience led discussion and communal feast!

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