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"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.

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.

"Nature’s Beauty is Restored After Farmer Obliterated Shoreline of Important Salmon Run"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

Nature’s Beauty is Restored After Farmer Obliterated Shoreline of Important Salmon Run
Before-and-after photos from Herefordshire, England, show how nature’s beauty has returned to a riverside previously obliterated by a local farmer. The farmer used an 18-ton digger to dredge a section of the River Lugg near Leominster, and stripped every tree from a mile-long stretch of one of Britain’s most important salmon rivers. He was jailed […]

"Orcas Returning to UK Coast in Numbers Rarely Seen–With an Acrobatic Flip for Excited Tourists (Watch)"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Orcas

Orcas Are Returning to UK Coast in Numbers Rarely Seen–With One Performing Acrobatic Flip for Excited Tourists (Watch)
Orca sightings in the North Sea are creating excitement for tourists and fishermen—some of whom can't remember ever seeing them before—WATCH.

Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests #UnitedKingdom

Sewage having 'alarming' impact on underwater forests in UK rivers
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.

🧵 1/3: This latest @… video about tunnel height limit signs in the 🇬🇧 #UnitedKingdom is in the best kind of geekery / nerdery there is. Who knew that metric and imperial measurements do not have to be 1:1 convertible to the other? 🤷

"UK Sport announces new net-positive ambition for 2040"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sports

"England’s poorest areas face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England

'Disgusting' clinical waste dumped on Sheppey beaches #UnitedKingdom

'Disgusting' clinical waste dumped on Sheppey beaches
"Hundreds" of clinical waste vials are among thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste.

"UK wastes £300m of North Sea gas every year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #Energy

"Octopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Octopus

"Gen Z leads birdwatching boom as more Britons reach for the binoculars"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds

"Over 50 firms push UK Government to publish delayed circular economy plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Business #CircularEconomy

"Petrol drivers paid £175 more than EV owners due to oil crisis, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"How does the UK press report net zero? We studied 500 articles to find out"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

How does the UK press report net zero? We studied 500 articles to find out
In four right-wing newspapers, more than 70% of opinion articles contained at least one misleading statement.

UK’s Worst Ammonia Pollution Hotspots Correlate With Factory Farms https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/uk-ammonia-pollution-hotspots-factory-farms/

UK's Worst Ammonia Pollution Hotspots Correlate With Factory Farms
A new interactive "ammonia map" shows that the UK's ammonia pollution hotspots correlate with the locations of major factory farms

"Plan to ramp up heat pump and EV use under threat as UK electricity price doubles"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #heatPumps #Energy

Plan to ramp up heat pump and EV use under threat as UK electricity price doubles
Ed Miliband is hoping to push more usage of electricity in the UK's energy systems

"Q&A: How UK’s seventh carbon budget will deliver ‘£865bn’ in economic benefits"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #CarbonDioxide

Q&A: How UK’s seventh carbon budget will deliver '£865bn’ in economic benefits - Carbon Brief
The Labour government wants to cut UK greenhouse gas emissions to 87% below 1990 levels...

Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/29/air-pollution-slows-lung-growth-childhood-uk-study

"Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greenwashing #FossilFuels

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

Eco-resident calls for ban on artificial grass #UnitedKingdom

Suffolk eco-resident calls for artificial grass to be banned
Jonathan Huggins says it will cause an ecological "catastrophe", but Lee Symonds says it's not so bad.

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

"UK Deposit Return Scheme set at 20p for all containers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Packaging

"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.

"Big gains for little terns: how Lindisfarne reserve is helping a rare bird survive tourism"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Lindisfarne

"Renewable energy saves the EU over €51 billion, Green jobs secure over 100,000 jobs in Scotland"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland

Renewable energy saves the EU over €51 billion
Thanks to solar and wind power, the EU saved around €51 billion on fossil fuel imports in 2025.

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…

"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).

"Rare British Plant Makes Extraordinary Comeback from Brink of Extinction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Plants

Rare British Plant Makes Extraordinary Comeback from Brink of Extinction
There's something about an endangered plant: rooted, exposed, and unable to run from what threatens it, that unnerves one.

"Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"Media reaction: UK and Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Europe

Media reaction: UK and Europe's ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change - Carbon Brief
Europe has been hit by a searing heatwave this May, which has shattered temperature records across France, Spain and the UK.

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

Three million trees were planted by the UK Government last year…800,000 have already died
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees #Environment

Three million trees were planted by the UK Government last year…800,000 have already died
The UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025 as vast swathes of England and Wales spent months in drought

Analysis reveals overseas environmental toll of UK consumption #UnitedKingdom

Analysis reveals overseas environmental toll of UK consumption
British demand for everyday global commodities can be linked to more than 29,000 hectares of deforestation worldwide in a single year, with tens of thousands of hectares stripped directly from overseas ecosystems. The stark figure forms the centerpiece of an environmental assessment released by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York.

"Google developers significantly misstate carbon emissions of proposed UK datacentres"
#Google #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom

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

"Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland

"Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirConditioning

"Q&A: How the UK government aims to ‘break link between gas and electricity prices’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Q&A: How the UK government aims to ‘break link between gas and electricity prices’ - Carbon Brief
The UK government announced a series of measures to “double down on clean power” in response to the energy crisis sparked by the Iran war.

"UK records highest ever May temperature for second day in a row"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

"Analysis: How ‘plug-in solar’ can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Analysis: How 'plug-in solar' can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills - Carbon Brief
Plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK household £1,100 over their 15-year lifetime, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

"Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 - Carbon Brief
The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to record electricity generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis.

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

"Great Britain just had a record peak for solar power generation. And there's more to come."
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower

Great Britain just had a record peak for solar power generation. And there’s more to come.
A brief look in to the National Grids recent solar generation and what is to come for Solar in Great Britain.

"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. 

"UK records its highest ever May temperature"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

"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...

"Peatland restoration stops wildfire from destroying Highfield Moss nature reserve near Wigan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wigan

"Controversial plans to reintroduce chemical weedkiller in Cornwall on hold after huge backlash"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cornwall

"From a Surrey oil well to the supreme court: how an activist changed UK climate law"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"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

"National Grid launches mechanism to boost biodiversity across the grid"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Biodiversity

National Grid launches mechanism to boost biodiversity across the grid
The new market initiative will help National Grid meet Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements across new transmission projects.

"Reform UK council backs release of beavers amid party row over rewilding"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Beavers #Animals

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

"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

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

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

"UK ‘built for climate that no longer exists’ and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"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.

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

"Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pesticides #Food

"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.

"Other countries can learn from the UK’s successful shift to fortnightly bin collections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling

Other countries can learn from the UK’s successful shift to fortnightly bin collections
Fortnightly bin collections can prompt more recycling, research shows.

"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.

"Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Money #Animals

"The UK’s ocean health report card is damning, and protected areas aren’t enough"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oceans #Environment

The UK’s ocean health report card is damning, and protected areas aren’t enough
If we are serious about ocean recovery, we need to tackle root causes.

"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

"‘Six lanes of tarmac and vehicles doing 70mph’: can ‘green bridges’ help animals cross the UK’s motorways in safety?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

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

"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?

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

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

"‘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.

"Labour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urge"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

"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.

"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.

"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.

"Analysis: Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Analysis: Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began - Carbon Brief
The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £1.7bn since the start of the Iran war, as a result of record electricity generation from wind and solar

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

"Sounds of hope in Kent as more nightingales join dawn chorus"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Kent #Birds

"How England’s largest forest went from commodity to conservation haven"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Forests #England

"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.

"Decathlon updates popular take-back offer to save kit from landfill"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Landfill #Environment

Decathlon updates popular take-back offer to save kit from landfill
Sporting and outdoor goods retailer Decathlon has enhanced its take-back service in the UK, promising customers cash via bank transfer in less than an hour for their unwanted sports gear.

"UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"The Crown Estate plans 6GW offshore wind leasing round in 2027"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

The Crown Estate plans 6GW offshore wind leasing round in 2027
The Crown Estate has launched early market engagement for a new offshore wind leasing round expected in the first half of 2027, with potential capacity of around 6 gigawatts (GW) or more.

"Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Environment

"Urban areas host 80% of England’s homes at high risk of flooding, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Environment

"Dartford warbler stages a comeback 60 years after almost vanishing"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #DartfordWarbler #Birds

"On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Britain’s electricity grid hits new zero-carbon record"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Emissions

"UK solar developer secures $1.1 billion financing package"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar developer secures $1.1 billion financing package
Enviromena announces a £825 million ($1.1 billion) senior portfolio financing package, providing immediate capital to support the buildout of a 1 GW pipeline. The credit facility was underwritten by a group of institutional investors.

"Reform voters prefer solar to fossil fuels, according to poll"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #SolarPower

Reform voters prefer solar to fossil fuels, according to poll
Research has found that Reform UK voters would rather a solar farm over fracking in their local area, despite the party’s anti-net-zero rhetoric.

"Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #AirPollution

"UK solar generation hits record 15 GW as gas falls to historic low"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar generation hits record 15 GW as gas falls to historic low
Solar set a new generation record on Great Britain’s electricity grid during a week that also saw zero-carbon supply reach an all-time high. The new records come as the grid operator expands demand-side flexibility markets in anticipation of lower summer demand driven by strong solar irradiance.

"UK solar deployment hits 22 GW as more large projects commissioned"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar deployment hits 22 GW as more large projects commissioned
Government data reveals 2.5 GW of new solar added in 12-months period, the fastest pace for a decade. Deployment expected to accelerate as pipeline of utility-scale projects grows and subsidy support for residential installations kicks in.

"From green jobs to gas prices: Analysing Richard Tice and Reform’s net-zero claims"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #NetZero

From green jobs to gas prices: Analysing Richard Tice and Reform’s net-zero claims
Reform’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice recently appeared at a Utility Week event to discuss the party’s approach to the energy sector and net-zero. Here, edie breaks down a list of key claims, and how accurate they are.