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

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

Dismissed as a joke, UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer #UnitedKingdom

UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer
Paddy fields are thriving in a quiet part of east England and might help feed us in the future.

"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

"UK government and public overestimate time left for climate action, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK government and public overestimate time left for climate action, study finds
A new study has found that UK Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public overestimate the time left to meet a critical deadline for limiting global warming.

"Senior Tories dismayed at Badenoch’s ‘catastrophic’ vow to repeal Climate Change Act"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

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

Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/01/common-toad-is-becoming-uncommon-in-uk-study-shows

"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.

"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

Summer 2025 'almost certainly' UK's hottest on record #UnitedKingdom

UK weather: Summer 2025 'almost certainly' the hottest on record
Provisional figures from the Met Office show that the UK is on course for its hottest summer on record with just a few days of the season remaining.

"UK EV charging point numbers up 27% year-on-year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"The rivers at risk of sparking a rise in superbugs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage #Environment

The rivers at risk of sparking a rise in superbugs
New research reveals just how widespread antibacterial 'biocide' chemicals have become in UK rivers

Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/30/uk-councils-pesticides-weedkiller-glyphosate

"87 per cent of UK schools in toxic air zones, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Schools #Education

87 per cent of UK schools in toxic air zones, study finds
More than 25,000 British schools are in areas exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines

"Consortium of banks backs £220m UK battery storage expansion"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries #Energy

"'Let's go fly a kite': Capturing wind for clean energy in Ireland"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Ireland #Energy

'Let's go fly a kite': Capturing wind for clean energy in Ireland
On Ireland's blustery western seaboard researchers are gleefully flying giant kites—not for fun but in the hope of generating renewable electricity and sparking a "revolution" in wind energy.

"UK electric van demand doubles as sales share of electric cars grows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

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

"We surveyed British MPs – most don’t know how urgent climate action is"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

We surveyed British MPs – most don’t know how urgent climate action is
New study finds both MPs and the public underestimate how quickly global emissions must be cut.

"Increase in vapes found on Britain’s coastline by beach clean volunteers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vapes #Litter

"Zoopla and Vauxhall partnership to offer EV-specific tools in property search"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Zoopla #Vauxhall

"Shetland Schoolchildren Study in Classrooms Sponsored by Norwegian Oil Giant"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Shetland #FossilFuels

Shetland Schoolchildren Study in Classrooms Sponsored by Norwegian Oil Giant
This story was published in partnership with Norway’s E24. Norwegian oil company Equinor is spending more than £200,000 to sponsor science classrooms in the Shetland Islands, as it seeks approval for plans to develop the vast Rosebank oilfield 80 miles off the coast. Opponents of Rosebank — the largest new oil and gas field in […]

"‘Balcony solar’ may at last become a reality for flat residents in Britain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

"Labour could end badger cull but only with Covid-style testing and vaccines – report"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals

"Government launches Electric Car Grant with £1,500 discount on first approved models"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

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

"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

"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.

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

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

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

"Climate Deniers to Converge on Reform Conference"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange…

Climate Deniers to Converge on Reform Conference
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is hosting a number of radical anti-climate groups at its conference this weekend, DeSmog can report. They include the Heartland Institute, a group close to Donald Trump’s administration, which has called human-induced climate change a “delusion”. The conference will also play host to Net Zero Watch, the campaign arm of the […]

"Ford UK secures £1bn Government-guaranteed loan for EV expansion"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Rewilding group to assess possible return of white storks to London"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Rewilding

"UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Europe #Environment

"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

"BrewDog sells Scottish ‘rewilding’ estate it bought only five years ago"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #BrewDog

"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

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

"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

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

"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.

"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

"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

"UK’s Electric Car Grant expanded to 35 models"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
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"Co-op to power 140 supermarkets with Welsh wind energy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #COOP #Energy

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

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

"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.

"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

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

"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

"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”.

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

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

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

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

"What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

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

"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

"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.

"Survey: UK school leavers keen to enter green jobs right away"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
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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

"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 […]

"‘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

"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.

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

"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.

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

"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

"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"
#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

"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, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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