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"Summer 2025 was UK's hottest on record and experts say 'extremes' like this are becoming more common"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

UK saw hottest summer since record began in 2025, Met Office says
Climate scientists say summers as hot or hotter than 2025 in the UK are 70 times more likely due to climate change.

Thar she blows! (Light blue is energy generation from wind in the UK, taken from gridwatch.co.uk)
#StormFloris #UKenergy #WindPower

"UK study finds space-based solar could supply 80% of Europe’s renewable energy needs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower

UK study finds space-based solar could supply 80% of Europe’s renewable energy needs
A paper by King’s College London scientists suggests that space-based solar panels (SBSP) could cut Europe’s land-based renewable energy needs by up to 80%, including reducing battery energy storage usage by more than 70%. The authors are now in contact with leading companies such as Space Solar.

"At least 45,000 sites in Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste, study says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

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

I thought self identification was a bad thing??
#ukpolitics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24z77yg16eo

Kemi Badenoch: I don't identify as Nigerian any more
The Conservative Party leader says she has not renewed her passport for the West African country in years.

Had a great time at Good Vibrations Society this weekend.
First act I saw was the most entrancing. Rozsa stroking a harp and singing angelically with a backing track. She was great.
The North London Gospel Choir doing Graceland was pretty cool. They got some mad energy, all those gospel synced dance moves. Lovely to hear that album in a new way.
Enjoyed the Gentlemen Dub Club and Riot Jazz and So Solid Crew. Watched a nice sunset at camp.
Lovely small site, great crowd. Hung with some friends and met old ones I hadn't seen for years.
Also tripped over a guy rope in the dark on the first night and hurt my wrist pretty bad.
Walked away after a moment on the floor assessing damage but visited the medical tent. My wrist swelled up so much the next day I had to have my wristband replaced. Drive home somewhat more perilous as a result. Thank goodness for automatic gear boxes.
#goodVibrationsSociety #festival #uk

🇺🇦 #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

"From Kemi Badenoch to Nigel Farage: How UK Plc’s sustainability leaders can respond to net-zero backlash"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sustainability

Interesting map of the signatures for the repeal of the #OSA in the #UK. Support is widespread although higher in urban areas.
https://

Petition Map (by Unboxed)
Visualise UK Government Petitions

Additionally the yellow line is solar, so that's 50% wind, 22% solar meaning almost ¾ of UK power generation is clean and renewable right now. There's another 12% that's nuclear generated. Very, very little fossil fuel burning at the moment.
#UKenergy #Renewables #CleanEnergy

🔐 UK phone retailers lock shop doors while trading to tackle rising thefts
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/06/phone-retailers-lock-doors-tackle-rising-thefts

"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

"UK energy companies could fund home efficiency upgrades until late 2026"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

I'm amused by the inclusion of 'You Can’t Always Get What You Want ' in the set of music played at the Trump/Royal banquet (I think in an orchestral arrangement)
#ukpol / #uspol

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”

"Why the ‘Loop’ refill model, which failed in the UK, is thriving in France"
#UK #France #Refill

Imgur has been completely blocked in the UK.
(Using Mozilla VPN to connect to Manchester to verify)
#BlockedWebsite #imgur #ukosa

Look, he's not afraid to swear, calls a shit a shit. Go Zack.
#green #uk

#AgeVerification #UK

Spanish police busted a human smuggling network that had migrants in Greece pay €3000 to be handed a boarding pass and fake passport and travel documents so they could then fly to the UK or Canada. The Canada Border Service Agency flagged it to the Spanish police in 2024.
Spanish Police release (en Español): #spain #españa #humansmuggling #uk #canada #immigration #españa #greece

"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.

Welcome, #UK #publichealth, to the 1990s. The last kids where I grew up (Ontario, Canada) to not receive the #chickenpox vaccine as part of the standard childhood regimen are pushing 40 by n…

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.

I love it when bands play in these abandoned warehouse settings. This is from a place operated by The state51 Conspiracy in London.
#music #uk
https://www.

"He Came At Me Bruv..."
Far Right #BNP #EDL activist Tommy Robinson flees #UK in hurry amidst police inquiries since being filmed standing over unconscious male after alleged assault incident at

What any government is still doing on X beats me, read here about Musk actively undermining UK government and calling for regime change.
#musk #uk #X

Well Zack's won, convincingly, 20k votes to 3k votes for the others.
So that's good.
Now lets see if he can make the media actually reflect the message like they reflect Farage constantly.
Gonna be harder for anti-capitalists than pro-capitalists, what with the media all being owned by the capital.
#ZackPolanski #green #uk

"UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

It seems that #ukpolitics

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

#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…

"Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Toad #Animals

"Summer 2025 was hottest on record in UK, says Met Office"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

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

So in theory today is the day when all the site have to try and get their UK users to verify their age. Which is mostly done by verifying their ID.
I expect the kids will have little trouble figuring out a way around this.
The boomers will have more trouble though. Expecting calls from my folks asking what's going on and if they really have to scan their face and indeed how to do that and probably giving up and just not using the thing.
I'll just be not using the things which demand it in general.
About the only upside in all this is it might get the boomers off of Facebook I guess.
#onlineSafetyAct #uk

"Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars

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

Really well-explained post on the dystopia of being trans under UK laws, from @…:
#trans #UKLaw #UKPol

"Analysis: Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Analysis: Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far - Carbon Brief
Electricity demand on the island of Great Britain has been fully covered by the output of clean-energy sources for a record 87 hours in 2025 to date

"UK’s richest set to produce 13 times more transport emissions than poorest by 2035"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"UK Government approves 1.5GW offshore windfarm"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Solar #Energy

"UK will implement total fracking ban, Miliband confirms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Fracking #Energy

"UK firms to pay electric company car drivers more towards charging costs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Presumably, to access this resource, the visitor will need to prove their age??
#ukpolitics #osa
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/a…

MI6 launches dark web portal to attract spies in Russia
Outgoing MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore is expected to confirm details in a speech in Istanbul.

"175 researchers urge UK Prime Minister to stand up to President Trump on climate change"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

175 researchers urge UK Prime Minister to stand up to President Trump on climate change - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
A letter, sent to coincide with the start of President Trump’s State Visit to the UK, calls for the Prime Minister to “challenge robustly the President of the United States, Donald Trump, about his reckless approach to climate change”.

"UK Football Team Unveils ‘World-First’ Vegan-Certified Kit"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Football

UK Football Team Unveils 'World-First' Vegan-Certified Kit
Forest Green Rovers FC (FGR) has unveiled the first-ever vegan-certified football kit featuring fully recycled and recyclable materials

"Cut electricity bills by scrapping green levies, say Labour MPs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Cut electricity bills by scrapping green levies, say Labour MPs
MPs want to see levies to help fund renewable energy projects and provide support for lower-income households to be moved onto gas bills or into general taxation.

"How fuel used in 'green' bin lorries could be destroying rainforests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rainforest #Environment

How fuel used in 'green' bin lorries could be destroying rainforests
Fears have been raised that a surge in demand for hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel is contributing to deforestation, primarily due to its use of palm oil

"The areas where householders are missing out on cheaper solar electricity, mapped"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

The areas where householders are missing out on cheaper solar electricity, mapped
Areas with some of the highest sunshine levels in the country have been found to have just 1-3 per cent of rooves where solar panels are fitted

"UK offshore wind developers set to pay more for staff training and community development"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines

"In numbers: The UK’s clean energy mix"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Zack Polanski elected new Green Party leader"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"UK’s Electric Car Grant expanded to 35 models"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
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"What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"Report: NHS England could reap £1.4bn cost savings from building retrofit"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Health

"UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen
For the third year running toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.

"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.

"UK, Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SouthKora #Japan

Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record
Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday.

"UK banks jointly support green building innovations including ‘heat batteries’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Banks #Finance

"How researchers tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemical pollution in UK rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS

How researchers tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemical pollution in UK rivers
The amount of toxic "forever chemicals" flowing into the River Mersey in north-west England has reached some of the highest levels recorded anywhere in the world.

"From shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheating"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses

"Reform UK Council Backs Climate Denial Motion Saying Man Made Climate Change Is 'Unproven'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Reform UK Council Backs Climate Denial Motion Saying Man Made Climate Change Is 'Unproven'
The Reform motion denying the existence of man-made climate change was also backed by the Conservatives

"Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits - Carbon Brief
The UK’s climate-aid spending on “nature protection and restoration” reached record levels of nearly £800m last year, according to government figures

"Don’t delay flexible plastic recycling for UK homes, businesses tell Ministers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Plastic #Plastics

"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.

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

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

"Decarbonising British glass: The technology exists, now the Government must catch up"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Glass

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

"Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Chemicals #Pesticides

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

"Four Montagu’s harrier chicks take flight in first UK breeding success since 2019"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"One in four Brits has ‘no understanding’ of net-zero, survey finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

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

"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.

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

"From the Peak District to St Austell Bay - how beloved beauty spots are in decline"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

From the Peak District to St Austell Bay – how beloved beauty spots are in decline
Just six per cent of the UK is currently being protected for nature, with important sites across the country at risk of decline

"Survey: UK school leavers keen to enter green jobs right away"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.

"UK retailers ‘unprepared’ for mandatory nature action requirements"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Business

"Strongest year on record for UK solar generation as deployment accelerates"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

Strongest year on record for UK solar generation as deployment accelerates
Generation data for the first half of 2025 shows a record start for solar, while new government capacity data points to accelerating deployment and larger installations.

"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.

"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.

"UK’s second-hand retail market growing rapidly, research reveals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Retail

"Wildfire damage to English and Welsh landscapes could reach £12m this month"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Environment

"Labour must create green jobs or lose voters to parties who oppose net zero, unions warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"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

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

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

"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 […]

"Vape waste: Recycling giants call for separate collections to stop battery fires"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling #Batteries

"From dirty water to wildlife protections, the environmental cost of Brexit only gets higher"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildlife

"Conservationist Hail Recovery of 150 Struggling Species Thanks to Projects by Natural England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Conservation

Conservationist Hail Recovery of 150 Struggling Species Thanks to Projects by Natural England
its report card has arrived, and its A+ work has seen the recovery of 150 struggling or declining species. 

"Reform Council Bans All Mentions of Climate Change While Quietly Taking Green Funds From Government"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Reform Council Bans All Mentions of Climate Change While Quietly Taking Green Funds From Government
Reform-run West Northamptonshire is removing all references to ‘climate change’ and ‘net zero’ from official documents, yet continuing to take government green grants

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

"Weakening net zero policy 'will spook investors' warns UK's climate adviser"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"Drought bringing autumn harvest two weeks early, Waitrose says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food

"EV charging in the UK double the cost in Portugal - how prices compare to Europe"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

EV charging in the UK double the cost in Portugal – how prices compare to Europe
The costs of charging an electric car on the road in the UK are among the most expensive in Europe