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"Ancient trees are shipped to the UK, then burned – using billions in ‘green’ subsidies. Stop this madness now - Dale Vince"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees

For fucks sake - there are actual, important, and urgent things that need money spending on them. Today. 🤦‍♀️
#ukpolitics
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025…

"UK ministers reopen door to drilling at two North Sea oilfields as new guidance released"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NorthSea

Come on #UK! This is not the way to go!! You want more heat waves, pollution, droughts, storms, floods? No?? So do something!!
”UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback”

When traveling to #UK for a conference (so, hotel, breakfast, lunch already covered), does one need cash? Can I pay with #Mastercard (#postfinance) in a pub or for ice cream? I mean, with the physi…

“Are we the baddies?” is not a question anyone in the West has to ask themselves. There’s no question about it. You were. You are. Will you continue to be? That’s the only question that matters and the answer is entirely up to you.
Silence is complicity.
Inaction is complicity.
Apologism is complicity.
Do something!
#israel

End Israeli Apartheid (@EndIsraeliApartheid@mastodon.social)
Attached: 1 image More RAF jets are being sent to the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said after Iran threatened to target UK, French and US bases if the countries help stop strikes on Israel. Additional refuelling aircraft have been deployed from UK bases and more fast jets will be sent over, it is understood. The UK already has RAF jets in the Middle East as part of Operation Shader. https://www.thenational.scot/news/25239897.uk-jets-sent-middle-east-despite-calls-de-escalation/ 🕎 �…

"First climate action plan targets increase in electricity from renewable sources in Northern Ireland"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"Turning over a new leaf: historic English gardens adapt to the changing climate"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle addressed his critics head-on at Google Cloud London today.
https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/peter-kyle-addresses-big-tech-criticisms

Peter Kyle addresses Big Tech criticisms at Google Cloud London
UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle addressed his critics head-on at Google Cloud London today.

They love genocide so much they want to learn all the tricks from the experts.
#UK #israel #elbit #genocide

Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office #UnitedKingdom

Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.

#UkPol
"Starmer says UK ‘can’t just tax our way to growth’ as he brushes off call for wealth tax – UK politics live"
https://www.theguard…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #SonicReducer
UK Subs:
🎵 Plan of Action
#UKSubs
https://uksubsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/plan-of-action
https://open.spotify.com/track/1fT9ihTFaA2VkgTCs8HhUD

The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.
#ukraine

Joint leaders’ statement on Peace for Ukraine
Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Starmer, President von der Leyen and President Stubb on Peace for Ukraine ahead of President Trump’s planned meeting with President Putin.

I’m pretty sure seeing my country bombed by an habitually violent country, causing me direct hardship, or maybe taking the lives of my friends and family, would not make me particularly “happy”.
#ukpolitics #iran

Iranian People Are 'Happy' About US Strikes On Nuclear Facilities, Former UK Security Minister Claims
Tom Tugendhat also pointed to the "silence" from Iran's neighbouring countries. The general public in Iran will be “happy” about the US strikes on …

"The UK rivers where ‘forever chemicals’ are found – and why scientists are worried"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

The UK rivers where 'forever chemical' found - and why scientists are worried
The first study of the TFA forever chemical indicates they are present in virtually every river in Britain

Gorgeous freshly emerged peacock butterfly in the garden just now
#UKButterflies #insects #Nature

"UK rooftop solar installations surge, new battery storage record set"
#UK #UnitedKigdom #Solar #SolarPower

UK rooftop solar installations surge, new battery storage record set
Latest MCS data for small-scale renewables reveal a strong month for solar installations up to 50 kW, double-digit growth for battery energy storage installations and a milestone reached despite a muted month for heat pump installations.

'Forever chemical' found in all but one of tested UK rivers #UnitedKingdom

'Forever chemical' TFA found in all but one of tested UK rivers
The long-term impact of the chemical on human health is still unclear and being researched.

"Scientists calculate how many wet wipes enter UK waters"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WetWipes #Pollution

Scientists calculate how many wet wipes enter UK waters
As much as 100kg of wet wipes enter the lower reaches of the Taff River annually, finds a new mathematical model.

Sitting in the shade enjoying the first day of my holiday and I'm already half way through Rory Stewart's "Politics on the Edge". It's a beautifully written if slightly concerning run through his political career and how the system fails us. #ukpolitics #books

"UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study
Researchers have analysed UK-wide trends for three major pollutants.

"Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead
‘Zonal pricing’ failed to win the government’s support, but Britain has other options.

"London’s O2 Arena Goes 100% Plant-Based For Billie Eilish’s Six-Night Run"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food

London's O2 Arena Goes 100% Plant-Based For Billie Eilish's Six-Night Run
London’s O2 Arena went entirely plant-based for Grammy award-winning musician Billie Eilish’s week-long run of shows at the venue

"Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"Labour will eliminate unauthorised sewage spillages in a decade, environment secretary says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

Environment secretary pledges to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030

Is #ukpolitics going mad? Is the speculation about Reeves is all because the PM didn't launch straight into praise for his Chancellor when answering at PMQs? She certainly looked tired but so would I if I'd been pulling the hours she has had to over the last week.

"Rachel Reeves Promised Oil Industry ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Over Windfall Tax in Private Meeting"
#UK #UnitedKigdom #Climate

Rachel Reeves Promised Oil Industry ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Over Windfall Tax in Private Meeting
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told a fossil fuel giant that the industry would receive a “quid pro quo” in return for higher taxes on its windfall profits, DeSmog can reveal. In a meeting with the Norwegian state energy company Equinor on 27 August last year, Reeves suggested that the government’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) […]

"Starmer says UK will recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution”
Erm, surely, if a two state solution was implemented, then we would recognise the state of Palestine so none of this makes any sense??
#ukpolitics

"Why aquatic life is facing a double whammy as sewage overflows spill into rivers amid heavy rain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

Why aquatic life is facing a double whammy as sewage overflows spill into rivers amid heavy rain

* Government complicit in committing genocide brands sabotaging genocide as terrorism
#uk #littleEngland #israel #genocide

Palestine Action to be banned after RAF base break in
The home secretary will move to proscribe Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, effectively branding them as a terrorist organisation, the BBC understands. Yvette Cooper is preparing a written statement before Parliament on Monday - which if passed will make becoming a member of the group …

"Green mission aims to raise £1bn to bring nature into UK towns and cities"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment

"Revealed: Water firms dump sewage 2,380 times at iconic Blue Flag beaches"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage #Pollution

Revealed: Water firms dump sewage 2,380 times at iconic Blue Flag beaches
There have also been more 1,000 sewage spills around all UK beaches over the past few days as Britons head to the sea this weekend to enjoy the hot weather

"Climate groups call for UK wealth tax to make super-rich fund sustainable economy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

UK Gov to review taxes on gambling.
I know what to do - charge a completely random amount between 0 and 100% on winnings. Ask yourself, are you feeling lucky??
#ukpolitics #gambling

"Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

"Survey: UK school leavers keen to enter green jobs right away"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
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"From shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheating"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses

"Hottest day confirmed as temperatures surge to almost 33°C"
#UK #UnitedKigdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Heatwave to be confirmed as temperatures expected to surge to 33°C
As the heatwave intensifies with temperatures predicted to possibly hit the hottest day of the year, parts of England brace for torrential downpours and thunderstorms

"Wales consults on Deposit Return Scheme’s alignment with UK-wide policy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Recycling

"MPs Slam Trump Advisor for Interfering in UK Climate Debate"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

MPs Slam Trump Advisor for Interfering in UK Climate Debate
Members of Parliament have rebuked a Donald Trump advisor for spreading misleading claims about the UK’s climate policies. Professor Steve Koonin, a former chief scientist at oil giant BP who has long claimed climate science is “unsettled”, appeared on GB News on Friday to declare that the UK public is being “deliberately ill-informed” about the […]

"UK government abandons energy ‘zonal pricing’ plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #CoalMine

"‘An enormous scar’: the battle over solar farms and pylons as Reform UK takes aim at net zero"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"Heatwaves, floods and sea level rise: UK weather extremes are increasing, Met Office confirms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

Is the UK’s spate of heatwaves the new normal under climate change?
The pace of change and clustering of record-breaking extreme weather are far from natural, the scientists emphasise.

"Endangered rays, sharks and native oysters 'could thrive' despite climate change, report claims"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

Endangered rays, sharks and native oysters 'could thrive' despite climate change, report claims

"Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds
Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by far the most impactful” message that dented support for Nigel Farage’s party was exposing its corporate, fossil fuel donors.  Five demographically-identical groups were shown […]

"Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Glasgow #Wildfires

Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025 - Carbon Brief
Wildfires have scorched more than 40,000 hectares of land so far this year across the UK – an area more than twice the size of the Scottish city of Glasgow.

"OBR: Net-zero is much cheaper than thought for UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

OBR: Net-zero is much cheaper than thought for UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly - Carbon Brief
Reaching net-zero will be much cheaper for the UK government than previously expected – and the economic damages of climate change far more severe.

"Early ripening of berries in UK shows nature is under stress, say experts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"UK MPs call for ban on bottom trawling in protected marine areas"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oceans

"Heatwave: Anti-Climate Reform Politicians Represent Areas at ‘High Risk’ from Extreme Temperatures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Heatwave: Anti-Climate Reform Politicians Represent Areas at ‘High Risk’ from Extreme Temperatures
Nigel Farage and his fellow Reform UK MPs, many of whom deny basic climate science, represent constituencies exposed to the worst effects of extreme heat, studies show. The UK has this week entered its fourth heatwave of 2025, with temperatures expected to rise to 33C on Thursday in what scientists have warned could become the […]

"Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water fined £250,000 for sewage pollution"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Pollution

"Scotland sets new carbon budget targets on road to net-zero"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #NetZero

"UK e-waste compliance rules extended to Amazon and other online retailers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EWaste

"UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion

"Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming #Nature

Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught
Progress on nature-positive farming – but habitats still trail big-ticket technology

"Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Ghana #Clothes

"Decathlon expands tent buyback scheme to tackle UK festival waste"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Festivals

"From clean air to pesticides: how UK has lagged behind EU on the environment"
#UK #Unitedingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion

"Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water

"Rewilding haven or eyesore? Thousands of overgrown parks are dividing Britain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Rewilding haven or eyesore? Thousands of overgrown parks are dividing Britain
Nine out of 10 councils have reduced lawn mowing to improve biodiversity, but some residents are not happy

"UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change
Electric vehicle sales are racing ahead in the UK – but the switch to heat pumps is lagging behind.

"Businesses and charities call for UK to scrap VAT on refurbished electronics"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"Analysis: Reform-led councils threaten 6GW of solar and battery schemes across England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Solar #SolarPower

Analysis: Reform-led councils threaten 6GW of solar and battery schemes across England - Carbon Brief
Reform UK’s local-election victories in May 2025 could put 6 gigawatts (GW) of new clean-energy capacity at risk, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

"‘Alarmingly high’ levels of forever chemicals found at airports in England, investigation reveals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS

"‘The place is bleached, a dead zone’: how the UK’s most beloved landscapes became biodiversity deserts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Britons urged to count butterfly numbers amid hopes of ‘outstanding’ summers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects

"UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: experts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: experts
The UK has cut its carbon emissions by 50.4% since 1990 levels, a group of experts tasked with advising the government said on Wednesday.

"Suspend UK from oil oversight body over protests crackdown, say campaign groups"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

"Revolutionary city-scanning satellite from UK-France partnership set to transform climate monitoring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #France

Revolutionary city-scanning satellite from UK-France partnership set to transform climate monitoring
Millions of people worldwide are set to benefit from more accurate climate data as the groundbreaking MicroCarb satellite begins its journey to space.

"Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses #Climate

"Ed Miliband says Labour will ‘win fight’ against UK net zero critics"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"Ed Miliband to tell MPs who reject net zero policies they are betraying future generations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Analysis: England’s most ethnically diverse areas are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England

Analysis: England’s most ethnically diverse areas are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat - Carbon Brief
Neighbourhoods in England that are home to the most minority-ethnic people are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat than the least diverse areas

"UK startup looks to cut shipping's carbon emissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #Ships

UK startup looks to cut shipping's carbon emissions
In a small London workshop, a prototype mimics the process of capturing carbon emissions from a cargo ship's engine.

"Fossil Fuels and Fake LTNs: Reform’s Five Biggest Climate Clangers Since Local Elections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

Fossil Fuels and Fake LTNs: Reform’s Five Biggest Climate Clangers Since Local Elections
In the local elections on 1 May, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK took control of 10 councils and two regional mayoralties. The party vowed to scrap climate initiatives in the authorities, and has reportedly already set up an Elon Musk-inspired “DOGE” (Department of Government Efficiency) at Kent County Council in order to identify potential cuts to […]

"More than 80% of UK farmers worried about climate crisis harming livelihood, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming

"UK MPs back global targets to reduce plastic production and pollution"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Plastic #Plastics

"Badgers still under threat despite government’s Planning Bill Amendments"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals

Badgers still under threat despite government’s Planning Bill Amendments
The government proposes amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, but threats to badgers remain unaddressed.

"Brits increasingly choosing second-hand furniture and gadgets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology #Furniture

"Nigel Farage to Headline Tufton Street Climate Denial Event"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Nigel Farage to Headline Tufton Street Climate Denial Event
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is set to speak at an event today organised by a pro-Trump think tank and held in the home of the UK’s main climate science denial group, DeSmog can reveal. Farage, whose party campaigns to scrap the UK’s goal of achieving net zero emissions, is the star speaker at the […]

"Ban on disposable vapes enters force in the UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vapes

"Labour housing plans could destroy 215,000 hectares of nature in England, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

"UK must consider food and climate part of national security, say top ex-military figures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"MP Cites DeSmog Reporting to Bolster Call for Ban on Fossil Fuel Advertising"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

MP Cites DeSmog Reporting to Bolster Call for Ban on Fossil Fuel Advertising
Labour MP Jacob Collier cited DeSmog investigations into the strategies used by oil and gas companies to delay climate action in opening remarks to a parliamentary debate on whether the UK government should ban fossil fuel advertising. A petition calling for a ban signed by more than 110,000 people and championed by environmentalist Chris Packham […]

"Climate change could bring insect-borne tropical diseases to UK, scientists warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"Arctic warming 3.5 times faster than rest of world - as security threats to UK 'fundamentally changing'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Arctic

Arctic warming 3.5 times faster than rest of world - as security threats to UK 'fundamentally changing'

"2025 on track to beat UK record for wildfires, warn firefighters"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildfires #Climate

"Reform-led Durham county council scraps climate emergency declaration"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"‘Global warming has brought Mediterranean octopus to the UK's shores"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Octopus #Climate

Global warming has brought Mediterranean octopus to the UK’s shores
Common vulgaris octopuses had never been seen in the UK's water but due to warm temperatures fishermen are reporting an increase in their numbers 

"UK Government mulls 'polluter pays' fees for wet wipe manufacturers, confirms 1.lbn recycling funding"
#UK #UnitedKingdom

"2025 was the hottest spring on record and driest in over 50 years, Met Office says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

2025 was the hottest spring on record and driest in over 50 years, Met Office says
The remarkable season unfolded month by month, beginning with a record-breaking sunny March that set the tone