Tootfinder

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

Absolutely DELIGHTED to hear that members of Palestine Action have been CLEARED of aggravated burglary of Elbit Systems.
A judgement I can fully support! 👏👏🇵🇸
#ukpolitics #palestine

Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary
The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.

Hey #UK sisters.
https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell/116170185566060478

"Greenpeace set to take UK Government to court over deep-sea mining licences"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greenpeace #Environment

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #WoPop
uKanDanZ:
🎵 War Pigs
#uKanDanZ
https://ukandanz.bandcamp.com/track/war-pigs
https://open.spotify.com/track/0gWl7YQIOpujszxvl7pGZ6

"Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling

Do you think we could get a critical mass of people who might be interested in a Mastodon-related meetup in the #Hampshire #UK area?? (I'm thinking #Winchester or

Greens name Hannah Spencer as Gorton and Denton by-election pick - BBC News
#UKPol
Meanwhile extreme far right Yaxley Lennon ba…

Greens name Hannah Spencer as Gorton and Denton by-election pick
The Green Party's leader on Trafford Council has also worked as a plumber since she was 16.

"UK blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran"
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/trump-chagos-islands-deal-iran-attack-british-bases-kcj0gzbr8

UK blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran
The disagreement over the use of British sites is behind the US president’s withdrawal of support for the Chagos Islands deal, The Times understands

No Keir, the best way forward for Iran would be seeing Trump and the rest of the Epstein Regime in the dock at The Hague.
The Iranian government might be a bunch of shits but they’re not the ones starting war…
#ukpolitics #uspolitics

"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).

If you live in the #UK, go sign this petition! :heart_trans:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738780

Hallelujah! Hallelujah Halle-e-loo-jah!
"UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule"
#UKPol
#RightToProtest
#PalestineAction

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #AfternoonShow
UK Apachi & Shy FX:
🎵 Original Nuttah
#UKApachi #ShyFX
https://shyfx.bandcamp.com/track/original-nuttah-25-benny-l-remix
https://open.spotify.com/track/55K24vPjLgAX8yLAq8fErj

"Reform UK enlists Boris Johnson ally to write party nature policies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

#UK #Journalism still exists. Important work,

Oh the irony! Politicians in the UK like to describe their parties as a "broad church", when the reality is that most denominations, especially the Anglican communion, seem intent on tearing themselves apart. #BroadChurch #politics

"UK added 2.6 GW of solar in 2025, record year for rooftop"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK added 2.6 GW of solar in 2025, record year for rooftop
Deployment hits ten year high in the United Kingdom with connection of largest plant to date and a ramping up of small-scale installations. Government targets accelerated deployment with new support for rooftop installations and ongoing CfD auction.

This is a good listen, investigating what many others have called out as fraudulent dealings by tech companies like #Coreweave, #nscale and #Microsoft and a

UK’s big, risky AI bet – podcast
Reporter Aisha Down explores the UK’s ‘phantom investments’ in AI, and the risk the government has taken in betting so heavily on the technology if it all goes bust

Trotz ehrgeiziger #Aufforstungspläne drohen #UK und #EU ihre Pflanzziele deutlich zu verfehlen.
Dabei sind neue

Warum EU und Großbritannien die Zeit für mehr Baumpflanzungen ausgeht
Das Vereinigte Königreich und die EU wollen viele neue Bäume pflanzen, um ihre Klimaziele zu erreichen. Doch wie weit sind sie damit wirklich?

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
uKanDanZ:
🎵 War Pigs
#uKanDanZ
https://ukandanz.bandcamp.com/track/war-pigs
https://open.spotify.com/track/0gWl7YQIOpujszxvl7pGZ6

RE: #UKRI funding for UK #research. "Change leadership", eh?
#AcademicChatter

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #NightTracks
Mykola Lysenko, Ukraina Male Choir & Evhen Zardarko:
🎵 Boshe welykyj jedynyj (Prayer for Ukraine)
#MykolaLysenko #UkrainaMaleChoir #EvhenZardarko

Um. If you unplug that plug you might not be digital anymore at all…. 🔌
#digitalsovereignty #uk #canada https://mastodonapp.uk/@wood5y/115854542014769889

"As that new food caddy lands, here’s how to reduce waste – not just recycle it"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FoodWaste

As that new food caddy lands, here’s how to reduce waste – not just recycle it
Around 40 to 50 times more energy goes into producing, transporting and selling food than can be recovered from recycling it.

The Starmer control freaks shoot selves in the foot. Again!
Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body - BBC News
#UKPol

Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
Allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer feared he could mount a leadership challenge.

"UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines

So, Trump wants to pull out of NATO. Does this mean they will close the US bases in UK? Because that would be AWESOME!!!
#uspolitics #ukpolitics

Is *anyone* surprised?
#Corruption
#UKPol
https://www.theguard…

"Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Octopus

Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon
Climate-driven shifts in ocean and atmospheric dynamics underpin these recent blooms in octopus numbers in UK waters.

"Lynx could return to Scotland – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #ReWilding

So, Trump wants to pull out of NATO. Does this mean they will close the US bases in UK? Because that would be AWESOME!!!
#uspolitics #ukpolitics

"Net zero will transform Britain’s economy – our map reveals the most vulnerable places"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Economy #Finance

Net zero will transform Britain’s economy – our map reveals the most vulnerable places
The most vulnerable places are, overwhelmingly, the same places that suffered industrial decline in the 1980s.

"Decarbonising UK heat ‘a £22bn economic opportunity’, report claims"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Finance #Climate

Watch out Wes… #ukpolitics

LGBTQ+ and disability hate crimes to become aggravated offences in new UK law
Hate crimes targeting people for their sexuality, gender identity or disability are to be made an aggravated offence.

"Waste heat from data centres ‘could help millions of UK households’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vapes

"Decathlon updates popular take-back offer to save kit from landfill"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Landfill #Environment

Decathlon updates popular take-back offer to save kit from landfill
Sporting and outdoor goods retailer Decathlon has enhanced its take-back service in the UK, promising customers cash via bank transfer in less than an hour for their unwanted sports gear.

"UK solar hits 21.8 GW"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar hits 21.8 GW
State support for solar should result in a record year for PV deployment in the United Kingdom, with strong provisional January data putting market on a good footing. Pipeline of CfD plants due in 2026 plus ramping up of support for rooftop set the stage for accelerated capacity additions.

"New datacentres risk doubling Great Britain’s electricity use, regulator says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"How Scotland’s Landowner Biodiversity Legislation Could Transform Land Management Worldwide"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland

How Scotland's Landowner Biodiversity Legislation Could Transform Land Management Worldwide | Happy Eco News
Scotland passes groundbreaking landowner biodiversity legislation, forcing large estates to publish nature protection plans. Learn how these new biodiversity requirements are creating jobs, restoring ecosystems, and positioning Scotland as the world's first Rewilding Nation.

"Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time - Carbon Brief
Nearly 100 UK newspaper editorials opposed climate action in 2025, a record figure that reveals the backlash against net-zero in the right-leaning press

I have an idea. If we used people to do work, rather than paying for AI agents, then we wouldn’t need to pay for them to not work. Also, we wouldn’t have goodness knows how much electricity used on it.
#ai #ukpolitics

"Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought - Carbon Brief
Emissions from the new data centres set to drive the UK’s AI “revolution” could be...

"UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to £2bn a year in ‘refocus’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"Tower Hamlets mayor acted unlawfully in attempted removal of LTN schemes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirPollution

"Misery for many as rain falls for 40 days in some parts of UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Weather

"How a police data centre is heating London’s homes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Energy

How a police data centre is heating London’s homes
A west London project will use waste heat from a data centre to supply low-carbon heating to 4,000 homes and a new commercial district

"M&S to subsidise solar solutions for cotton farmers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #MarksAndSpencers #SolarPower

"British supermarkets criticised over ‘weak’ climate plans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Supermarkets #Shops

"Second wild beaver spotted living at Norfolk nature reserve"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Norfolk

"Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Butterflies

"Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no
Maximising North Sea production would reduce bills by just £16 to £82 per year, say researchers.

"Cold and expensive v hot, cheap and eco-friendly: the contrasting histories of home heating in the UK and Sweden"
#Sweden #UK #UnitedKingdom

Cold and expensive v hot, cheap and eco-friendly: the contrasting histories of home heating in the UK and Sweden
Two professors of energy studies – one British, the other Swedish – explore the very different histories of home heating in their countries.

"UK industry could unlock major energy savings through heat reuse, says new report"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

UK industry could unlock major energy savings through heat reuse, says new report
Industrial heating accounts for about 14% of U.K. emissions but about half of the energy used in U.K. industry is lost as waste heat, according to a new report. Analysis supported by expertise from Heriot-Watt University shows this heat could be captured and reused rather than released. The report by the Royal Society, "Unlocking thermal energy: Capture, storage and re-use of industrial waste heat," sets out how reusing thermal energy could be a huge opportunity for the U.K.—to cut emissions,…

"UK and EU tree planting pledges face reality check as scientists warn the climate window is closing"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees

Why time is running out for the EU and UK to plant more trees
The UK and EU both have ambitious targets for planting new trees to help meet climate targets. But how much progress has actually been made?

"BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Environment

"Birmingham Airport unveils plan to reach net-zero operational emissions by 2033"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"Channel 4’s Dirty Business is a clarion call to nationalise the water industry - Sandra Laville"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"UK backs biggest English onshore windfarm in a decade among 190 green energy projects"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines

"Why is the UK so rainy this year and how is the climate crisis making matters worse?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Environment Agency too weak to tackle illegal waste dumping, MPs say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Scotland protects more than a third of its seas. Why is trawling still allowed?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

Why trawling is still allowed in protected Scottish waters
Environmentally damaging fishing practices continue across Europe even in protected areas, conservation groups say.

"How Rare Butterfly Conservation Success in the UK Shows Recovery is Achievable"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects

"UK heat pump sales reached ‘record high’ in 2025"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #HeatPumps

"Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries

Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction
Battery energy storage system (BESS) and demand-side response assets both secure roughly 8% of capacity agreements, according to provisional results, but nuclear leads the pack in first UK capacity market auction of 2026. Results from larger T-4 auction expected later in the month, with generators and energy storage assets vying for multi-year contracts.

"UK solar deployment hits 22 GW as more large projects commissioned"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar deployment hits 22 GW as more large projects commissioned
Government data reveals 2.5 GW of new solar added in 12-months period, the fastest pace for a decade. Deployment expected to accelerate as pipeline of utility-scale projects grows and subsidy support for residential installations kicks in.

"From Denmark to the UK: Why European cities are installing red street lighting"
#Denmark #UK #Europe

Red street lamps are protecting light-shy creatures across Europe
The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals.

"UK Government unveils £43m funding competition for low-carbon aviation innovation"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"UK to cut climate finance to poor countries by a fifth despite promising more help"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Rare Species of Pink ‘Fairy Club’ Fungus Discovered in UK for First Time"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Plants

Rare Species of Pink 'Fairy Club' Fungus Discovered in UK for First Time
The "exceptional" discovery was made by a group of Naturewatch volunteers from Somer Valley Rediscovered in England's southwest.

"MPs in call to halt Drax’s £2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"UK’s first rapid-charging battery train ready for boarding this weekend"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trains #PublicTransport

"Volunteers Plant ‘Mega Hedge’ 15 Miles Across England, Connecting Wildlife in Two National Parks"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Volunteers Plant 'Mega Hedge' 15 Miles Across England, Connecting Wildlife in Two National Parks
This mega hedge runs all the way across the county of Hampshire, to New Forest National Park, some 15 miles in length. 

"UK Government confirms plans to streamline environmental decision-making in planning regulations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Heat pumps: UK public still confused about costs and financing options, poll finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #HeatPumps

"Wales to set first legally binding biodiversity targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Biodiversity #Environment

"The Crown Estate plans 6GW offshore wind leasing round in 2027"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

The Crown Estate plans 6GW offshore wind leasing round in 2027
The Crown Estate has launched early market engagement for a new offshore wind leasing round expected in the first half of 2027, with potential capacity of around 6 gigawatts (GW) or more.

"Drax to stop burning controversial Canadian wood within next year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Canada #Energy

"Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Buildings #Birds

"Greenwashing in the UK: Why green claims are red hot right now"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greenwashing

"Green spaces should be the norm for all new housing developments in England, guidelines say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses

"The UK Could Eliminate Caged Eggs By 2032"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Eggs #Food

The UK Could Eliminate Caged Eggs By 2032
The UK could eliminate the use of caged egg production by 2032, as the government launches a new consultation on the topic

"Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London’s green spaces from developers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London

"Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Reform mayor courted US oil and gas executive about fracking in UK"
#US #USA #America #UK

"Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines

"UK Government extends EV charger grants for businesses"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"From London to Leicester: The UK cities leading on climate action according to CDP"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"King opens world’s longest managed coastal walk – but much of it is still closed off"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS

"Ofwat seeks ‘bold, scalable solutions’ to water sector’s biggest environmental challenges"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Lidl, Sysco, Natwest & BAE Systems ink renewable PPAs to power UK sites"
#Lidl #UK #UnitedKingdom

"‘Putting biodiversity in our hands’: British wildlife will soon be celebrated on banknotes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Finance

Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes
More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes.

"Stop mowing the lawn – and five more ways to save Britain’s ‘charming’ and ‘polite’ gatekeeper butterflies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"‘A half-baked roadmap’: What’s missing from the EU and UK’s so-called crackdown on forever chemicals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU

What’s missing from the EU and UK’s ‘crackdown’ on forever chemicals
Nations across the world are scrambling to tackle forever chemicals - but do the UK and EU crackdowns even scratch the surface?

"Fly-tipping across England reaches record high"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Environment

"UK’s low-carbon economy grows almost 12% year-on-year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables