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

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

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

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

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

Largest UK study to date uncovers hidden chemical risks in waste-to-energy residues #UnitedKingdom

Largest UK study to date uncovers hidden chemical risks in waste-to-energy residues
Energy-from-waste facilities are often positioned as a cleaner alternative to landfill, transforming rubbish into electricity and reducing the UK's waste burden. But new research suggests that there may be a hidden cost to this process: potentially hazardous chemical residues that remain largely out of public view. A study from the University of East London (UEL) has uncovered new evidence about the risks posed by air pollution control residues (APCr)—a fine, highly alkaline powder produced w…

"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.

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

"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.

"More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Insects #Butterflies

"Pesticides from flea treatments and sheep dips found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

Pesticides from flea treatments and sheep dips found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers
Pesticides used in pet flea treatments occur widely in Welsh rivers and were detected in over three quarters of river water samples, finds new research by Cardiff University and Natural Resources Wales. The study found that two pesticides from flea treatments, imidacloprid and fipronil, exceeded safe levels in almost half of the samples from urban locations.

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

"Farmer Saved From Ruin After Strangers Rally to Pay $40k to Remove Tons of Rubbish Dumped on His Land"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Farmer Saved From Financial Ruin After Strangers Rally to Pay $40k to Remove 200 Tons of Rubbish Dumped on His Land
A farmer was being forced to pay $52k to remove 200 tons of rubbish illegally dumped on his land, but a neighbor raised fund to help clear it.

Scientists warn UK biodiversity report may distort evidence with security framing #UnitedKingdom

Scientists warn UK biodiversity report may distort evidence with security framing
Scientists have warned that a new UK Government report on global biodiversity loss and national security risks distorting evidence and driving ineffective policy by framing ecological degradation and its impacts on migration as a security threat. The report, "Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security," was published in early 2026 and argues that accelerating biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse pose mounting security threats to the UK.

"MPs to assess whether Treasury is hampering climate and nature progress"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Climate

MPs to assess whether Treasury is hampering climate and nature progress
With nature in freefall and the political consensus on net-zero shattered, a cross-party coalition of MPs is set to assess whether the Government’s fiscal rules constrain the delivery of key environmental policy commitments.

"More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oysters #Animals

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

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

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

"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,…

A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried until now #UnitedKingdom

A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried until now
Last autumn, a UK government report warned that climate-driven ecosystem collapse could lead to food shortages, mass migration, political extremism and even nuclear conflict. The report was never officially launched.

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

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

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

"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?

"‘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.

"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.

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

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

"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.

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

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

"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.

"Thanks to Britain’s mild winters, chiffchaffs are staying put"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025, thinktank says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drax #Environment

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

"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.

"‘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?

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

"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.

"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.

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

"Port of Dover posts 98% reduction in operational and energy emissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Dover #Energy

Port of Dover posts 98% reduction in operational and energy emissions
The Port of Dover has claimed that it is the UK’s first port to be net-zero in operations, after achieving more than a 98% reduction in Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (power-related) emissions since 2007.

"Danone slammed over plans to cut woodland for bottling plant expansion"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Danone #Environment

Danone slammed over plans to cut woodland for bottling plant expansion
Famous faces including Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley and Jonathon Porritt are supporting a local campaign to block Danone’s plans to fell woodland to make way for an expanded water bottling plant in North Yorkshire.

"Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Animals

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

"Charity buys £2.2m tract of land for Wales’ biggest rewilding project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Environment

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

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

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

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

"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.

"How to feed your garden birds without spreading disease"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

How to feed your garden birds without spreading disease
Summer feeding should be paused because this is a time when natural food sources such as caterpillars, bugs and flies, are much more abundant.

"‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Animals

"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.

"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).

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

"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.

"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

"Birmingham Airport unveils plan to reach net-zero operational emissions by 2033"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

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

"Channel 4’s Dirty Business is a clarion call to nationalise the water industry - Sandra Laville"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

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

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

"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.

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

"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. 

"Green spaces should be the norm for all new housing developments in England, guidelines say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses

"Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London’s green spaces from developers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London

"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...

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

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

"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

"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

"Ofwat seeks ‘bold, scalable solutions’ to water sector’s biggest environmental challenges"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

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

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

"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.

"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.

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

"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.

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

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

"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.

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

"One-fifth of NHS Trusts ‘lack plans to reach net-zero’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NHS #NetZero

"Tesco Reports Plant-Based Growth Led By Health-Conscious ‘Scratch Cooking’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Tesco #Food

Tesco Reports Plant-Based Growth Led By Health-Conscious 'Scratch Cooking'
Tesco just reported plant-based food sales growth “for the first time in years,” and cited consumer interest in nutrient-dense health foods

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