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"UK records its highest ever May temperature"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

"UK records highest ever May temperature for second day in a row"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

"Q&A: How the UK government aims to ‘break link between gas and electricity prices’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Q&A: How the UK government aims to ‘break link between gas and electricity prices’ - Carbon Brief
The UK government announced a series of measures to “double down on clean power” in response to the energy crisis sparked by the Iran war.

some good #news for #LGBTQ folks in the #UK 🏳️‍🌈
https://www.

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban
The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Expansions
UKAUS:
🎵 I RIDE DIRTY
#UKAUS
https://scruffrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/uncaged03-i-ride-dirty-free-download

The ruling-class pressures on Burnham intensify | Morning Star
#UKPol…

"Hundreds of schools close as UK braces for record-breaking heat wave"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Education

Hundreds of schools close as UK braces for record-breaking heat wave
The UK braced for a record-breaking heat wave Tuesday as hundreds of schools closed early for the next two days and train companies slashed services.

RE: #UK

"Great Britain just had a record peak for solar power generation. And there's more to come."
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower

Great Britain just had a record peak for solar power generation. And there’s more to come.
A brief look in to the National Grids recent solar generation and what is to come for Solar in Great Britain.

"‘The Government is not moving fast enough’: Industry leaders back the CCC’s call for rapid electrification"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

‘The Government is not moving fast enough’: Industry leaders back the CCC’s call for rapid electrification
The UK Government’s independent climate advisers have warned that unless the Government takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to electrification, it will miss its climate targets. Industry has backed the call, demanding a whole systems approach to decarbonisation. Here, edie summarises the key industry reaction.

Armed with £2.5 Billion,
The "UK Atomic Energy Authority"
( #UKAEA ) isn't promising a working commercial fusion reactor by 2030,
though it does want key development milestones in place that will build toward one.
The bulk of that funding will flow into
🔸the "Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production" (

UK Atomic Energy Authority strategy 2026 to 2030
The strategy sets out how UKAEA will deliver foundational research, technology and innovation to support the UK fusion sector through world-leading expertise.

"Clean economy brings jobs and growth, says Miliband as £100bn invested in green energy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Finance

Ed Miliband to say UK must stick to net zero targets to deliver jobs and growth
Energy secretary expected to argue that UK clean economy is booming as private sector pledges over £100bn of investment

End the #sewage pollution scandal #UK
#petition

"Populist and rightwing figures take aim at Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at ‘anti-woke Davos’"
#Climate #ClimateChange #UK

Populist and rightwing figures take aim at Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at ‘anti-woke Davos’
Kemi Badenoch, who joined US anti-abortion activists and European far-right parties at ARC, described energy secretary as a ‘villain’

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #SonicReducer
UK Subs:
🎵 Teenage
#UKSubs
https://uksubsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/teenage-3
https://open.spotify.com/track/6ujWSnCMevvDz2kUpE807W

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #JamzSupernova
Ukokos:
🎵 Follow Me (Ukokos Sexy Little Dub)
#Ukokos
https://gammenterprises.bandcamp.com/track/follow-me-ukokos-sexy-little-dub

"The #UK government has let down #Palestinian people and failed to make it economically impossible for #Israel to continue to act with impunity in the West Bank and

"UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil – Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil - Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day
A UK startup, Bactery, says its battery powered by bacteria uses nature’s microbes to generate an unending trickle of power from the soil.

Interesting to see this article on the BBC talking about Carney's "Dangerous Bluff" quote and his warning about Brexit.
He's been quick to criticize Brexit since it happened but he did not do much to stop it from happening when he was the head of the Bank of England.
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #BBC #UK #Brexit #Alberta

"From a Surrey oil well to the supreme court: how an activist changed UK climate law"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"UK to streamline planning rules to unlock grid infrastructure"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

UK to streamline planning rules to unlock grid infrastructure
To support its plans to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy generation infrastructure, the UK Government is cutting planning requirements for electricity substations and routine grid works.

Just discovered that #UKRI grant proposals are now presented as HTML to reviewers.
I wonder how they are submitted. Any UK academics?

Just discovered that #UKRI grant proposals are now presented as HTML to reviewers.
I wonder how they are submitted. Any UK academics?

Just discovered that #UKRI grant proposals are now presented as HTML to reviewers.
I wonder how they are submitted. Any UK academics?

"Media companies raise £250k for UK nature projects, set sights on £200m"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment

Media companies raise £250k for UK nature projects, set sights on £200m
Spotify, LADBible and Acast are among the media industry businesses committing a minimum of 0.1% of campaign spend to UK-based nature projects – a model which could raise up to £200m if scaled across the industry.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Claude Debussy, Ukranian National Chorus, Lesya Shavlovska, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine & Vyacheslav Blinov:
🎵 Trois Nocturnes
#ClaudeDebussy #UkranianNationalChorus #LesyaShavlovska #VyacheslavBlinov

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #ThePeoplesParty with #FemiKoleoso
UK Apachi & Shy FX:
🎵 Original Nuttah
#UKApachi #ShyFX
https://velfarre.bandcamp.com/track/original-nuttah
https://open.spotify.com/track/55K24vPjLgAX8yLAq8fErj

"Half of UK adults say they spend less than three hours a week outside in nature"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment

Do you oppose genocide? Have you criticised Israel? Be careful, you might just get banned from the UK.
#UK

"Shake-up will help UK motorists without driveways to charge EVs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #EV

"UK ‘built for climate that no longer exists’ and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

just found this:
Friends of Al-Aqsa #events - Solidarity Bike Rides in the #UK etc #Palestine
🍉

He won't last the month.
#UK #Starmer

"Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Chemicals #Animals

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #DriveTime
Ukokos & Jabco:
🎵 Rising to the Top
#Ukokos #Jabco

"From EVs to climate adaptation: 10 green policies the next Prime Minister will need to clarify"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

From EVs to climate adaptation: 10 green policies the next Prime Minister will need to clarify
The UK is set to appoint its seventh Prime Minister in just ten years, and there is a mounting to-do list sitting in the in-tray at Number 10. Here, edie analyses what green policies still need sorting out when the next Prime Minister is announced.

"Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

"Experts call for restrictions on pet flea treatments that harm UK songbirds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Chemicals

put another way.
Mark Carney is no Jean Chrétien.
#Canada
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #BBC #UK #Brexit #Alberta

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #CraigCharles
UK Apachi & Shy FX:
🎵 Original Nuttah
#UKApachi #ShyFX
https://velfarre.bandcamp.com/track/original-nuttah
https://open.spotify.com/track/55K24vPjLgAX8yLAq8fErj

"Almost all UK businesses expect to electrify operations by 2035, says poll"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Business

Almost all UK businesses expect to electrify operations by 2035, says poll
According to a survey conducted by the We Mean Business Coalition, E3G and the Global Renewables Alliance, 90% of UK business executives foresee their firms electrifying over the next decade.

"Peatland restoration stops wildfire from destroying Highfield Moss nature reserve near Wigan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wigan

"Controversial plans to reintroduce chemical weedkiller in Cornwall on hold after huge backlash"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cornwall

"UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976
Temperature of 35.7C recorded in Surrey, beating previous record of 35.6C, while France records hottest day nationally

"Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans
Prime minister was forced to row back on some policies despite strong support among voters for climate action

"UK ‘risks creating no-go zones for clean power projects’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

UK ‘risks creating no-go zones for clean power projects’
De facto “no go zones” for clean power projects could be created if the government pushes ahead with proposals to align local and emerging spatial energy plans, Energy UK has warned.

"Analysis: Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Analysis: Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began - Carbon Brief
The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £1.7bn since the start of the Iran war, as a result of record electricity generation from wind and solar

"UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"From Coal Tip to Clean Energy: The UK Projects Turning Former Mines Into Renewable Powerhouses"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

From Coal Tip to Clean Energy: The UK Projects Turning Former Mines Into Renewable Powerhouses
Solar farms, wind turbines and geothermal heat pumps are breathing new life into former collieries. So why don't we hear more about them?

"Biodiversity on British Currency: UK Banknotes to Feature Native Wildlife"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Money #Nature

Biodiversity on British Currency: UK Banknotes to Feature Native Wildlife | Happy Eco News
Beyond conservation awareness, biodiversity on British currency serves a practical purpose by enabling distinctive security features that help protect against counterfeiting.

"High Court rules Gatwick Airport expansion lawful"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Aviation #Aeroplanes

High Court rules Gatwick Airport expansion lawful
Two legal challenges brought by local campaigners against the planned expansion of Gatwick Airport have been dismissed by the High Court in a new ruling.

"Great Britain’s wind farms achieve record energy generation levels"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Great Britain’s wind farms achieve record energy generation levels
Generation from wind power in Great Britain reach record levels for the first quarter of 2026, with almost 30 Terrawatt-hours (TWh) produced.

"Great Britain’s wind farms achieve record energy generation levels"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Great Britain’s wind farms achieve record energy generation levels
Generation from wind power in Great Britain reach record levels for the first quarter of 2026, with almost 30 Terrawatt-hours (TWh) produced.

"Migratory bird numbers fall in Britain despite last year’s warm spring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"Heathrow third runway likely to harm health of millions nearby, official report warns"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heathrow

Heathrow third runway likely to harm health of millions nearby, official report warns
Expansion could also hit access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport, analysis says

"England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Wildlife

"‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pesticides

‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use
Maps created as part of Defra-funded Slimers project allowed test growers to halve amount of slug pellets used

"Scotland in bloom: wildflowers turn the Outer Hebrides into a Technicolor dream"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

"Lidl launches own verified sustainable rice in UK first"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Lidl #Food

Lidl launches own verified sustainable rice in UK first
Lidl GB has validated its own-brand rice under the 'Sustainable Rice Platform' (SRP) label – claiming to be the first UK supermarket to do so.

"How does the UK press report net zero? We studied 500 articles to find out"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

How does the UK press report net zero? We studied 500 articles to find out
In four right-wing newspapers, more than 70% of opinion articles contained at least one misleading statement.

"Orcas Returning to UK Coast in Numbers Rarely Seen–With an Acrobatic Flip for Excited Tourists (Watch)"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Orcas

Orcas Are Returning to UK Coast in Numbers Rarely Seen–With One Performing Acrobatic Flip for Excited Tourists (Watch)
Orca sightings in the North Sea are creating excitement for tourists and fishermen—some of whom can't remember ever seeing them before—WATCH.

"UK green jobs surge nearly 28% over the past decade, data reveals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Jobs

UK green jobs surge nearly 28% over the past decade, data reveals
Employment in the UK's green economy has increased by 27.8% over the past decade, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

"Media reaction: UK and Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Europe

Media reaction: UK and Europe's ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change - Carbon Brief
Europe has been hit by a searing heatwave this May, which has shattered temperature records across France, Spain and the UK.

"Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday
UK Health Security Agency also issues red heat alert for six English regions, indicating risk to life even for the healthy

"More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Insects #Butterflies

"Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pesticides #Food

"It’s 50 years since the 1976 drought: how would the UK cope with its next major one?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water #Drought

It’s 50 years since the 1976 drought: how would the UK cope with its next major one?
Public trust in UK water companies is low, and this could be a challenge when the country faces another serious drought.

"Other countries can learn from the UK’s successful shift to fortnightly bin collections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling

Other countries can learn from the UK’s successful shift to fortnightly bin collections
Fortnightly bin collections can prompt more recycling, research shows.

"UK rivers face rising risk of climate 'whiplash'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK rivers face rising risk of climate 'whiplash'
Climate change could push UK rivers to dangerous extremes and bring more frequent rapid swings between wet and dry conditions—a phenomenon known as hydroclimatic whiplash—according to research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA). Researchers analyzed almost 700 river catchments across the UK to project how river flows may change at 2° C and 4° C of global warming. The results reveal stark regional contrasts and growing challenges for communities and water managers trying to plan fo…

"UK Sport announces new net-positive ambition for 2040"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sports

"Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"Starmer’s climate legacy: What changed for net-zero during his premiership?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

Starmer’s climate legacy: What changed for net-zero during his premiership?
Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister after losing the contest to remain Labour leader, bringing to an end a premiership that placed energy policy at the centre of the UK's economic and climate agenda. Here, edie outlines the policies that shaped his two years in office.

"‘Six lanes of tarmac and vehicles doing 70mph’: can ‘green bridges’ help animals cross the UK’s motorways in safety?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

"UK’s smallest bird of prey among 200 species at risk of extinction, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds

"More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology #Emissions

"Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirConditioning

"Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Education

"Report: UK ranks second globally for climate adaptation technologies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Report: UK ranks second globally for climate adaptation technologies
According to a new study from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Imperial College London, the UK is emerging as a world leader in climate resilience solutions.

"UK Government greenlights 3GW Dogger Bank offshore wind project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #WindTurbines

UK Government greenlights 3GW Dogger Bank offshore wind project
Planning permission has been approved for two Dogger Bank offshore wind farms totalling 3GW in capacity, as well as a 1GW wind farm off the east coast of England.

"More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oysters #Animals

"UK Deposit Return Scheme set at 20p for all containers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Packaging

"UK could double offshore wind workforce by 2030, report finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Labour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urge"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

"Amazon, B&Q, Currys and Lidl support plans to unlock UK plug-in solar"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Amazon, B&Q, Currys and Lidl support plans to unlock UK plug-in solar - pv magazine Global
Major high street retailers join roundtable session on plug-in solar, as government prepares regulation change allowing plug-in solar. New government consultation seeks industry views ahead rule changes expected in weeks.

"Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Nearly 90% of green belt applications in English countryside labelled ‘grey belt’, report finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Nearly 90% of green belt applications in English countryside labelled ‘grey belt’, report finds
Nearly nine in ten planning applications on green belt land in Hertfordshire were classified as “grey belt” sites last year, according to a new report that warns the policy is enabling widespread development across previously protected countryside around London.

"Q&A: How UK’s seventh carbon budget will deliver ‘£865bn’ in economic benefits"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #CarbonDioxide

Q&A: How UK’s seventh carbon budget will deliver '£865bn’ in economic benefits - Carbon Brief
The Labour government wants to cut UK greenhouse gas emissions to 87% below 1990 levels...

"Retail giants join UK government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony solar panels"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Animals

"Three-quarters of UK pension schemes have set net-zero targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Three-quarters of UK pension schemes have set net-zero targets
The fourth annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) review has found that the majority of UK pension providers have a net-zero target, though strategies still fall short of the Paris Agreement 2C warming limit.

"UK EV charging network surpasses 120,000"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #EV

"Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland

"Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #US #USA

"Nature’s Beauty is Restored After Farmer Obliterated Shoreline of Important Salmon Run"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

Nature’s Beauty is Restored After Farmer Obliterated Shoreline of Important Salmon Run
Before-and-after photos from Herefordshire, England, show how nature’s beauty has returned to a riverside previously obliterated by a local farmer. The farmer used an 18-ton digger to dredge a section of the River Lugg near Leominster, and stripped every tree from a mile-long stretch of one of Britain’s most important salmon rivers. He was jailed […]

"UK approves biggest solar farm as output hits record high"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK approves biggest solar farm as output hits record high
The UK Government has approved the 800 megawatt (MW) Springwell Solar Farm, set to become the largest solar power project in the country by generation capacity.

"Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets - Carbon Brief
For years, the UK car industry has claimed demand is not high enough to meet the government’s targets for sales of “zero emissions vehicles”.

"High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

"Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Energy

"England’s poorest areas face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England