Tootfinder

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.

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

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

#UK #Journalism still exists. Important work,

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

"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?

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

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

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

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

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

"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

"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.

"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

"‘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.

"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.

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

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

"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.

An excellent report by #UKERC on the much talked-about #V2G project in Utrecht: what it involves, how it’s set up, and what others can learn from it.
And it also shows that it is, in fact, still a pilot scheme:

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

Is there a word to describe the sense of... disappointment when someone you mentored, someone whose wedding you attended, and someone you're published with - but not spoken to in years - is in the news because of a massive donation to Reform UK?
Sigh.
#UKPol #UKPolitics

Ukraine update from Dylan Combelick.
Friend link to bypass the paywall: https://medium.com/@dylan_combellick/ukraine-update-march-8-9-c29872f46266?sk=9e8e3a2d5324362fb5d5cd6574e091b9

Ukraine Update March 8–9
2026 — Iran, Russian Business, New Drone Tech

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

"How the freezer aisle could help tackle Britain’s food waste crisis"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FoodWaste

"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.

TIL both the Scottish National Party and the Green Party of Scotland are pro-independence from the UK.
They have a majority (73 of 129 seats with 58 to the SNP) in the Scottish Parliament
#independence #scotland #UK #referendum

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

"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”.

"Rapid EV chargers will necessitate 1,900 acres of land by 2030"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Rapid EV chargers will necessitate 1,900 acres of land by 2030
To meet electric vehicle (EV) charging demand, the UK must create 62,000 new rapid EV chargers and find an additional 1900 acres of land by 2030, research by Knight Frank has found.

"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.

"Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"UK government approves record 800 MW solar plant over local opposition"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK government approves record 800 MW solar plant over local opposition
The 800 MW PV project with battery storage has been granted planning approval by the Energy Secretary, despite local councils and campaigners raising objections. Springwell Solar Farm expected to connect to new National Grid substation being built to accommodate flurry of local grid-scale solar projects.

"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.

"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).

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

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.

"CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #FossilFuels

CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks - Carbon Brief
The “cost” of cutting UK emissions to net-zero is less than the cost of a single fossil-fuel price shock, according to a report from the CCC.

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

"Lidl GB increases food waste reduction ambitions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FoodWaste

"Greggs tweaks packaging, food waste and climate goals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greggs #Climate

Greggs tweaks packaging, food waste and climate goals
Greggs is scrapping an ambition to reduce packaging weight by 25%, focusing instead on improving recyclability.

"Drax deploying solar panels at Scottish hydropower stations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

Drax deploying solar panels at Scottish hydropower stations
Drax has completed a PV installation at the Glenlee hydropower station in Scotland, marking the first of eight planned solar projects across its hydro sites in Galloway and Lanark.

"Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Eagles #Birds

"Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Nearly three-quarters of England’s woods inaccessible to public, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Nature

"Landfill Uses Gas From Waste to Grow Fruits and Vegetables in ‘World-First’ Green Food Dome"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Landfill

Landfill Uses Gas From Waste to Grow Fruits and Vegetables in ‘World-First’ Green Food Dome
A landfill 90 miles from London uses methane from its waste to generate electricity and grow sustainable produce—even during English winters.

"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.

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

"Wales first part of UK to mandate solar panels on new buildings"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #SolarPower

Wales first part of UK to mandate solar panels on new buildings
Updated building regulations will effectively mandate solar for domestic and commercial buildings in Wales from early 2027. The new rules come ahead of England's Future Homes Standard, which is also expected to effectively mandate rooftop solar for new builds.

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

"Plaid Cymru plans to share wind farm profits with local people – here’s how that idea has been tried elsewhere"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

Plaid Cymru plans to share wind farm profits with local people – here’s how that idea has been tried elsewhere
In Nepal, local shareholding in a hydropower project changed how communities regarded it.

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

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

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

"There are now more than 2 million UK solar installations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower…

There are now more than 2 million UK solar installations
March 2026 saw a return to installation volumes not seen since 2012 as rooftop and large-scale deployment drove UK solar to a new milestone. Even greater monthly installation volumes are expected as further government support kicks in.

"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...

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

"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.

"Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects

"Plan to ramp up heat pump and EV use under threat as UK electricity price doubles"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #heatPumps #Energy

Plan to ramp up heat pump and EV use under threat as UK electricity price doubles
Ed Miliband is hoping to push more usage of electricity in the UK's energy systems

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

"Protect caterpillars as UK’s moth population plummets, urge charities"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

"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.

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

"How UK cuts to climate finance could bankrupt ecosystems at home – and abroad"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"Gen Z leads birdwatching boom as more Britons reach for the binoculars"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds

"Thousands of pollution incidents in England downgraded without site visit, data suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England

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

"Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greenwashing #FossilFuels

"UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard launches"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Buildings #NetZero

Three million trees were planted by the UK Government last year…800,000 have already died
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees #Environment

Three million trees were planted by the UK Government last year…800,000 have already died
The UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025 as vast swathes of England and Wales spent months in drought

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

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

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

"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.

"Google developers significantly misstate carbon emissions of proposed UK datacentres"
#Google #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom

"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.

"Analysis: How ‘plug-in solar’ can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Analysis: How 'plug-in solar' can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills - Carbon Brief
Plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK household £1,100 over their 15-year lifetime, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

"Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 - Carbon Brief
The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to record electricity generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis.

"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.

"Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #Climate

Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low - Carbon Brief
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in...

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

"Reform UK council backs release of beavers amid party row over rewilding"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Beavers #Animals

"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

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

"Over 50 firms push UK Government to publish delayed circular economy plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Business #CircularEconomy

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

"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 wastes £300m of North Sea gas every year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #Energy

"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

"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

"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.

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

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

"England must destine 7% of land to nature and renewables to hit green targets, data shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment