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

Westerners will literally steal from refugees rather than go to therapy.
#UK

"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,…

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?

"Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Plastic #Plastics

Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots
A new study by the University of Portsmouth shows that plastic items make up more than seven in ten pieces of litter recorded across the UK, with countryside locations and public recreation areas carrying some of the heaviest burdens.

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

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

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

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

"UK, Dutch agencies pull funding from Total’s controversial Mozambique LNG project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Netherlands

UK, Dutch agencies pull funding from Total’s controversial Mozambique LNG project
U.K. and Dutch export credit agencies have withdrawn their financial commitments for French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies’ gas project in Mozambique, in an unprecedented move that marks the latest setback for the controversial project. UK Export Finance (UKEF), a government agency, and Netherlands-based Atradius, both of which provide companies with loans, guarantees and insurance […]

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #MusicPlanet
uKanDanZ:
🎵 Yene Felagote
#uKanDanZ
https://open.spotify.com/track/2VvlFLp8eZWdWzO4YwYztm

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

Bikini Mutants - "Poor Little Actress" (1982)
Labels still digging up cool out of print albums and reissuing them. I love it!
This one is an obscure 80s UK anarcho-punk group who put out one LP on their own label then went on to other bands (like My Bloody Valentine).
#music #UK

"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.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
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

Huh, I see that #zipCar #uk

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

Just found this while going through my dad's stuff. What a great response! I can only guess what he wrote to get this response. Happier times.
#usa #uk

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

A friend sent me a gift (knitted gloves) from abroad, to the UK. I had to pay a "customs tax" for it to be delivered, even though postage had already been fully paid. Why is that? Like, what is the justification for taxing gifts? 🤔
#UKQuestion

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.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
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

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.

"Net-zero scenario is ‘cheapest option’ for UK, says energy system operator"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Energy

Net-zero scenario is ‘cheapest option’ for UK, says energy system operator - Carbon Brief
A scenario that meets the “net-zero by 2050” goal would be the “cheapest” option for the UK, according to the National Energy System Operator

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

🇺🇦 #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

"Will net zero really cost UK households £500 a year?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

#UK question: what is the difference between Civil Marriage and Civil Partnership in the UK (more specifically #Scotland if it changes anything)? Why would you choose one over the other? Is it just that "civil marriage" is more likely to get recognised internationally?
I can't seem to find any…

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

"UK secures 4.9 GW of solar capacity in CfD auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK secures 4.9 GW of solar capacity in CfD auction
The seventh allocation round (AR7) awarded contracts to 157 solar plants due online by 2029.

"If our national security rests on US technology, we have no national security." -- @…
#UKPol
#Palantir

Peter Thiel's New Model Army
The Palantirisation of the UK military is a national security disaster

"Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions in the U.K.—but a loophole from Britain's smog years is fueling the problem"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WoodBurner

Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions in the U.K.—but a loophole from Britain's smog years is fueling the problem
Wood-burning stoves are booming in the UK, a cozy response to high energy prices and cost of living pressures. But this comes with a hidden cost.

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.

Is it Zack Polanski’s birthday or something??
#ukpolitics
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/

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

"‘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?

"Ofgem approves GBP 10.3 billion investment in UK transmission grid"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Ofgem approves GBP 10.3 billion investment in UK transmission grid
UK energy regulator green-lights transmission network operator budgets for five-year period. Initial budget of GBP 10.3 billion ($13.7 billion) approved with an upper-bound estimate of GBP 70 billion transmission investment by 2031. At least GBP 44 billion of transmission spend has already been committed, according to the regulator.

"UK Plastic Wet Wipes Ban: Legislation Aims to Protect Rivers and Sewers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rivers #Water

UK Plastic Wet Wipes Ban: Legislation Aims to Protect Rivers and Sewers | Happy Eco News
The UK plastic wet wipes ban prohibits the sale and supply of plastic-containing wet wipes in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland starting from the spring of 2027.

"Supermarkets could help UK shoppers eat more sustainable local fish – study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Fish #Food

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

"‘Greenwashing’ Lacoste, Nike and Superdry adverts banned in the UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greenwashing

"Inside the National Trust’s ten-year plan for 250,000 hectares of nature"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Britain’s 300-hectare Seed Processing Center Opens to Build Climate-Resilient Forests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees #Environment

Britain's 300-hectare Seed Processing Center Opens to Build Climate-Resilient Forests | Happy Eco News
Britain's largest seed processing center opened in Cheshire to produce seeds for climate-resilient forests. The facility processes four tonnes of seeds annually and can store them for up to 20 years.

"Record 4.9GW of solar contracted in UK’s latest renewable energy auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"‘Eat out to help out’ scheme added to air pollution in London, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #AirPollution

"MP calls for ban on ‘biobeads’ at sewage works after devastating Camber Sands spillage"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage #Plastic

"Insect-Friendly Agriculture Helps UK Watercress Farm Thrive"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming

Insect-Friendly Agriculture Helps UK Watercress Farm Thrive | Happy Eco News
Insect-friendly agriculture methods have sustained The Watercress Company's UK farms for 25 pesticide-free years, supporting 1.7 billion insects across 16 hectares. The approach protects rare chalk streams while producing 0.5 million weekly bags of residue-free watercress. The company supplies 80 percent of UK retail watercress, proving chemical-free farming works commercially.

"From concrete walls to living edges, here’s how riverside habitats are being restored along the Thames"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

From concrete walls to living edges, here’s how riverside habitats are being restored along the Thames
From concrete walls to living edges, the Thames is being reshaped to support fish, wildlife, and a healthier urban river.

"At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"The UK must secure supplies of 34 critical minerals says new report – here’s how"
#UK #UnitedKingdom

The UK must secure supplies of 34 critical minerals says new report – here’s how
New technologies could transform the way we mine – and recycle – critical minerals.

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

"Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Dogs #Pets

"Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #Pets

"UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildfires

"Northumberland nature recovery project takes shape with biggest land sale in 30 years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Northumberland

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

"Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Great British Energy plans 15 GW clean energy investment"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Great British Energy plans 15 GW clean energy investment
UK government-owned energy company’s first strategic plan sets GBP 15 billion private finance target and commits to support for more than 1,000 local and community energy generation projects.

"Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

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

"UK households bin 168m Christmas lights and ‘fast tech’ items a year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology #EWaste

"The UK quit coal. But is burning Louisiana’s trees any better?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #Energy

The UK quit coal. But is burning Louisiana’s trees any better?
The U.K.’s push to meet climate goals turned a former coal plant into a giant woodstove -- powered by forests an ocean away.

"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

"Should lynx and wolves be reintroduced to Britain and Ireland? Young people have mixed feelings"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

Should lynx and wolves be reintroduced to Britain and Ireland? Young people have mixed feelings
Human nature will shape the feasibility and viability of proposals to reintroduce apex predators such as lynx or wolves.

"Revised UK environmental plan sets new goals for nature, pollution and farming"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk for 400 years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Norfolk #Beavers

"Willow trees on Prince William’s land in Devon poisoned with herbicide"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Airlines should tell UK customers the carbon impact of flights, watchdog says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Aviation #Aeroplanes

"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?

"Retailers join UK Packaging Pact ahead of 2026 launch"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Packaging

"How a Big Oil PR Firm Helped Top UK Cultural Institutions Defend Their Fossil Fuel Sponsorships"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

How a Big Oil PR Firm Helped Top UK Cultural Institutions Defend Their Fossil Fuel Sponsorships
Brunswick Group’s strategies aimed to neutralise growing calls for theatres, museums, and galleries to distance themselves from climate polluters.

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

"UK sets 2035 targets to cut reliance on imported critical minerals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.

"Oxford United to Build UK’s First All-Electric Football Stadium"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Football

Oxford United to Build UK’s First All-Electric Football Stadium | Happy Eco News
Oxford United will build the UK’s first all-electric football stadium, a 16,000-seat venue powered entirely by renewable energy. Featuring solar panels, heat pumps, and timber construction, the £150 million project will slash emissions by 80%. Alongside football, it will host events, a hotel, and community facilities—redefining sustainable stadium design.

"Garden ponds provide vital habitats – and a revival is under way in Britain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"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.

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

"UK ‘risks becoming dumping ground’ for products linked to modern slavery
#UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.

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

"Britain’s ponds are disappearing – here’s why restoring them is vital for wildlife and climate resilience"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Britain’s ponds are disappearing – here’s why restoring them is vital for wildlife and climate resilience
Across Britain, ponds are quietly vanishing. Reviving them is one of the simplest ways to boost biodiversity and climate resilience.

"‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough seeks out London’s hidden wildlife"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

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

"Was the circular economy a missed opportunity in the Autumn Statement?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #CircularEconomy

"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.

"Environmentalists decry ‘crushingly disappointing’ Pfas action plan for UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

"‘Massive disruption’: UK’s worst-case climate crisis scenarios revealed by scientists"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"UK grid connections queue reformed, clearing way for 300GW of projects"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Renewables #Energy

"Red squirrels expand across Highlands after 10-year reintroduction drive"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #ReSquirrels

"Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Parrots

"Ministers to crack down on ‘for-profit’ litter enforcers in England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"UK solar on track for record CfD deployment in 2026"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar on track for record CfD deployment in 2026
Total number of UK PV plants backed by contracts for difference (CfD) could more than double in 2026, if developers hit deadlines. Latest investment report from scheme contract company reveals solar holds the greatest number of contracts of any generating technology.

"Beauty businesses urged to join new UK-wide packaging recycling initiative"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling

"First of nine new river walks in England announced for north-west"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

"Analysis: UK renewables enjoy record year in 2025 – but gas power still rises"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Analysis: UK renewables enjoy record year in 2025 – but gas power still rises - Carbon Brief
UK’s fleet of wind, solar and biomass power plants set records in 2025, Carbon Brief analysis shows, but electricity from gas still went up.

"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.

"UK soars past wind power generation record for second time in two months"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines #Energy