Seagull flying low over waves near Sandsend

Environment – Yorkshire and the Humber

A few statistics about the environment of Yorkshire and the Humber.

  • Yorkshire and the Humber is 15,400sq km

  • 20% of the region is made up of National Parks

  • the region has high levels of renewably generated energy

  • it has the highest carbon footprint of the regions

  • housing is more affordable than the national average

Staff contact

Judy Robinson

Judy Robinson
Chief Executive

0113 394 2300

Email Judy

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