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"Survey: UK school leavers keen to enter green jobs right away"
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"Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

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

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

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.

"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 […]

"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.

"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.

"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

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

Climate change action could dramatically limit rising UK heat wave deaths #UnitedKingdom

Climate change action could dramatically limit rising UK heat wave deaths
A new study suggests that, under realistic scenarios of high emissions and socioeconomic development, annual heat-related deaths in the U.K. could rise to about 50 times current rates by the 2070s, but that climate change mitigation and adaptation could significantly limit this rise.

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

"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.

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

"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.

"Rewilding haven or eyesore? Thousands of overgrown parks are dividing Britain"
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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

"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

"Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"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

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

"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 […]

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

"Natural England hails recovery of 150 struggling species"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals #Conservation

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

"Low-carbon shipping: UK Government pledges £448m investment"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Shipping #Emissions

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

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

"Mansion House: Chancellor Rachel Reeves axes plans for UK Green Taxonomy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Finance #Money

"UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #US #USA…

"UK-US nuclear deal: what does it mean and will it really lead to a 'golden age'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #US #USA

"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

"UK launches new ‘Electric Car Grant’ scheme with up to £3,750 discount per vehicle"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

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

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

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

"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.

"‘Pounds for pylons’: Government pushes ahead with £2,500 energy bill savings scheme"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

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

"England’s swimming waters five times more likely to be polluted than in EU, research finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion

"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.

"This disused Gateshead mine could be the future for cheaper heating bills|
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

This disused Gateshead mine could be the future for cheaper heating bills
Mine water technology extracts heat from floodwaters to power homes and it is hoped it could be used for millions of homes across the country

"Weetabix’s wheat growers cut on-farm emissions with lower-nitrogen approach"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming

"Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirPollution

"Government urged to provide clarity on Electric Car Grant eligibility as EV sales falter"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

"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

"Rare butterfly hits purple patch at Sussex rewilding project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies

"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 […]

"The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage's party

"‘A Trojan horse’: how toxic sewage sludge became a threat to the future of British farming"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

"Reform’s pro-fracking stance could divide potential voters, research shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

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

"How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Signs for EV chargers to be fitted on major roads amid new home charging scheme"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"UK’s clean electricity growing too slowly to meet climate targets, report says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Ed Miliband says Tories are ‘anti-science’ for abandoning net zero consensus"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"Water shortages declared ‘nationally significant’ as drought spreads in England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water #Drought

"England’s toxic road runoff pollution being ignored, MPs told"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirPollution

"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.

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

"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.

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

"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.

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

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

"‘Profound concern’ as scientists say extreme heat ‘now the norm’ in UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

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

"'Vapocalypse': Is the disposable vape ban a game changer or a total flop?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vapes

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

"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.

"Rare heath fritillary butterflies surge in number on Exmoor after sunny spring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies

"‘New hope’: ash trees rapidly evolving resistance to dieback, study reveals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees

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

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

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

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

"Five ways the UK can prepare for a hotter, riskier future"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Five ways the UK can prepare for a hotter, riskier future
Resilience is possible, but it requires forward planning.

"Hedgehog highways could become requirement for new buildings"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals #Hedgehogs

"Reform council to ‘rescind’ climate emergency declaration"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"Air pollution controls weaker for larger emitters, research finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirPollution #Emissions

"England’s rewilding movement is gaining steam, Ben Goldsmith says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rewilding #Nature

England’s rewilding movement is gaining steam, Ben Goldsmith says
Rewilding advocate, financier and host of the popular podcast Rewilding the World, Ben Goldsmith, joins Mongabay’s podcast to discuss nature restoration in his home country of England, where a significant cultural change is taking hold toward reviving biodiversity, such as beavers. Once seen as a nuisance there, many farmers and planners now embrace the rebound […]

"HSBC becomes first UK bank to quit industry’s net zero alliance"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #HSBC #Banks

"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

"Iceland launches real-time alerts for discounted food to tackle waste"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Iceland #FoodWaste

"How Britain can beat the heat without becoming addicted to air conditioning"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

How Britain can beat the heat without becoming addicted to air conditioning
The UK faces a choice: lock into energy-hungry cooling, or redesign homes, streets and routines to stay cool naturally.

"Dozen additional vehicles confirmed for UK Government’s Electric Car Grant"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Toxic Pfas above proposed safety limits in almost all English waters tested"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

"Top 10 most-sighted butterflies in 2025’s Big Butterfly Count – in pictures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects

"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

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

"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

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

"UK hailed as a global leader in electric fleets, as AutoTrader previews green car ratings"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

"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.

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

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

"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.