Oldham to leads the fight against climate change in 2021 Published: Monday, 01st February 2021 Unfortunately, Coronavirus is still with us. As #TeamOldham continues to help and support our communities and businesses Oldham Council is also working towards a cleaner and greener borough. One thing Coronavirus has shown us is there are solutions to the climate change emergency. Carbon emissions fell dramatically in spring 2020 as people moved to working from home, with a huge improvement in air quality. Lockdowns and social distancing restrictions have also meant more residents have explored our green spaces as they’ve had to stay local to get fresh air and exercise.