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"Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Which UK politicians (or candidates) and which UK journalists are in the Fediverse? (Partial points for accounts visible from here on BlueSky or Threads etc).
#ukpol #ukfedi #ukjournalism

🇺🇦 #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

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

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

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

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

🇺🇦 #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

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

"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.

🌡️ Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050
#uk

Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050
The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.

Huh, I see that #zipCar #uk

"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.

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

"Britain’s red-tailed bumblebees may have an unlikely saviour in solar farms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Bees

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #ChrisHawkins
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

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

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

"Why the UK Advertising Industry Remains in Climate Denial"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Why the UK Advertising Industry Remains in Climate Denial
With the COP30 climate talks about to open in Brazil, advertising agencies are failing to reckon with their role in the climate crisis.

White folks sure do love a good genocide, don’t they, though?
#UK #zionism #israel #genocide

MiniMia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇵🇸 🏴 (@fkamiah17@syzito.xyz)
Attached: 1 image Fuck me it gets worse #LabourAgentsOfGenocide #UKPolitics

#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…

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

Left-wing candidate Andrea Egan beats Starmer ally to lead Unison - BBC News
#UKPol

Left-wing candidate Andrea Egan beats Starmer ally to lead Unison
Andrea Egan, who was expelled from Labour three years ago, replaces Unison's current general secretary Christina McAnea.

"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.

"Brits still buying EVs, heat pumps and solar panels despite drop in polling support and political attacks, Sky News analysis finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

Brits still buying EVs, heat pumps and solar panels despite drop in polling support and political attacks, Sky News analysis finds
Fresh polling by YouGov, carried out exclusively for Sky News, finds that belief in and concern about man-made global warming remains as high as in their heyday in 2021, when the UK hosted the COP26 climate summit.

Fuck every country supporting Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people. And yes, that includes the UK.
Look at the state of these genocidal fascists… arresting a British-Palestinian NHS doctor for speaking out against Israel’s genocide.
History sees. History remembers.
👇
#UK #israel

Why do I get the feeling that there is an org going around offering “free legal advice” on this that might be somewhat biased?
#ukpolitics #trans

Women’s Institute bans trans women from joining from April
The Women’s Institute has said it will no longer accept trans women as members in yet another blow for the community. The 110-year-old women’s rights …

"Celebrity chefs urge Britons to ‘bang in some beans’ to boost legume consumption"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Bees

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

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

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

"Starmer tells world leaders at COP30 that UK is ‘all-in’ on climate action"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #COP30 #ClimateSummit

"Starmer tells world leaders at COP30 that UK is ‘all-in’ on climate action"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #COP30 #Climate

"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.

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

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

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

"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.

"UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees #Environment

"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.

"Wildlife charities a third of the way to buying key UK nature refuge"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Nature

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

"Organised crime making millions from illegal waste dumping in UK, says committee"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

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

"White storks to make historic return to London in 2026"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Birds

"A vast oyster reef is about to transform the English coast"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oysters #Environment

A vast oyster reef is about to transform the English coast
Europe’s largest restored oyster reef will soon take shape off the Norfolk coast, reviving a long-lost marine ecosystem

"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

"Clean Power 2030 won’t happen without better green skills planning, MPs warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"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

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

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

"Britain’s canals and rivers face lack of funds amid climate pressures, campaigners warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rivers

"Sadiq Khan calls on Reeves to bring ‘authentic’ Labour budget that boosts green investment"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Money #Finance

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

"Repair cafes bringing new life to cherished items, building communities and boosting sustainability"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Ireland

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

"Government aims to create 400,000 jobs through UK national green energy plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"Government aims to create 400,000 jobs through UK national green energy plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"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.

"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.

"Contracts for Difference: UK Government confirms boost in payments to offshore wind developers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"Boris Johnson tells Tories to stop ‘bashing green agenda’ or risk losing next election"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"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.

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

"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.

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

"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 […]

"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.

"The UK’s food waste crisis – and how to fix it"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FoodWaste

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

"England Extends Ban on Burning in Peat Bogs to Protect Wildlife and Climate"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Environment

England Extends Ban on Burning in Peat Bogs to Protect Wildlife and Climate | Happy Eco News
England extended its ban on burning in peat bogs on September 9, 2025, expanding protections to 676,628 hectares of deep peat. The new rules, effective September 30, curb carbon emissions and habitat loss from traditional moorland management. Conservationists say the move marks a major step in restoring the UK’s rare peatlands.

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

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

"UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Europe #Landfill

"Solar to occupy no more than 0.6% of UK farmland by 2030"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy…

Solar to occupy no more than 0.6% of UK farmland by 2030
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said in response to a recent Freedom of Information (FoI) request that even if all future solar projects under its solar roadmap were ground-mounted, they would occupy no more than 0.4% of the United Kingdom’s total land area.

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

"Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

"UK public’s awareness of flood risk ‘dangerously low’, MPs warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Flooding

"First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UK–Thanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UK–Thanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp
The Wicken Fen nature reserve became the first in UK to record 10,000 species, after finding a unique moth that imitates a wasp.

"Britain Just Had Its Sunniest Year on Record"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/u.k.-sunn

Britain Just Had Its Sunniest Year on Record

"In numbers: The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2024"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

"Well-managed solar farms could help boost declining bumblebee populations in the UK, new study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower

Could the UK’s solar farms provide a refuge for bumblebees?
Solar farms could provide a habitat for bumblebees, study shows.

"Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

"Why Britain is one of the world's least 'nature-connected' nations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Why Britain is one of the world's least 'nature-connected' nations
Britain is one of the least "nature-connected" nations in the world, and new research has explored the reasons why.

"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.

"Streets named after birds in Britain on rise as species’ populations plummet"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"More than 100,000 applications for UK heat pump subsidy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #HeatPumps #Energy

More than 100,000 applications for UK heat pump subsidy
Latest boiler upgrade scheme (BUS) data reveals more than 100,000 applications for heat pump grants have been made since support scheme launched in May 2022. Demand has significantly increased in 2025, and the scheme was expanded in early November to include an air-to-air heat pump grant.

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

"MPs condemn badger cull as ineffective – Badger Trust urges cattle-focused TB measures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals

MPs condemn badger cull as ineffective – Badger Trust urges cattle-focused TB measures
Badger Trust welcomes MPs’ condemnation of the badger cull and calls for urgent, cattle-focused action to tackle bovine TB

"This year’s Christmas could be Britain’s greenest yet, energy operator says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Christmas

"UK budget 2025: Key climate and energy announcements"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK budget 2025: Key climate and energy announcements - Carbon Brief
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced new measures to cut energy bills alongside a “pay-per-mile”...

"More than 100,000 applications for UK heat pump subsidy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #HeatPumps #Energy

More than 100,000 applications for UK heat pump subsidy
Latest boiler upgrade scheme (BUS) data reveals more than 100,000 applications for heat pump grants have been made since support scheme launched in May 2022. Demand has significantly increased in 2025, and the scheme was expanded in early November to include an air-to-air heat pump grant.

"UK unveils ‘carbon budget delivery plan’ to get back on track for net zero targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"Water firms in England could face harsher sewage fines under new Environment Agency powers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water