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

MoD papers show chemicals washed down drain at base #UnitedKingdom

MOD papers show chemicals washed down drain at RAF Upper Heyford
Renewed calls for forever chemical investigation following the release of historical site documents.

"Hundreds of schools close as UK braces for record-breaking heat wave"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Education

Hundreds of schools close as UK braces for record-breaking heat wave
The UK braced for a record-breaking heat wave Tuesday as hundreds of schools closed early for the next two days and train companies slashed services.

"UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Renewables

UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran war

"Clean economy brings jobs and growth, says Miliband as £100bn invested in green energy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Finance

Ed Miliband to say UK must stick to net zero targets to deliver jobs and growth
Energy secretary expected to argue that UK clean economy is booming as private sector pledges over £100bn of investment

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.

"‘The Government is not moving fast enough’: Industry leaders back the CCC’s call for rapid electrification"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

‘The Government is not moving fast enough’: Industry leaders back the CCC’s call for rapid electrification
The UK Government’s independent climate advisers have warned that unless the Government takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to electrification, it will miss its climate targets. Industry has backed the call, demanding a whole systems approach to decarbonisation. Here, edie summarises the key industry reaction.

"From EVs to climate adaptation: 10 green policies the next Prime Minister will need to clarify"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

From EVs to climate adaptation: 10 green policies the next Prime Minister will need to clarify
The UK is set to appoint its seventh Prime Minister in just ten years, and there is a mounting to-do list sitting in the in-tray at Number 10. Here, edie analyses what green policies still need sorting out when the next Prime Minister is announced.

"Food labeling combined with higher prices for carbon-intensive foods could help reduce UK greenhouse gases by 5%"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food

Food labeling combined with higher prices for carbon-intensive foods could help reduce UK greenhouse gases by 5%
Economists say labeling supermarket food to show its environmental impact, combined with taxing the most carbon-intensive items, could slash UK greenhouse gas emissions by almost 5% while generating net gains for society.

"Populist and rightwing figures take aim at Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at ‘anti-woke Davos’"
#Climate #ClimateChange #UK

Populist and rightwing figures take aim at Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at ‘anti-woke Davos’
Kemi Badenoch, who joined US anti-abortion activists and European far-right parties at ARC, described energy secretary as a ‘villain’

UK sets record for number of days over 34°C #UnitedKingdom

UK sets record for number of days over 34°C
The UK on Thursday experienced its eighth day in 2026 with the mercury climbing above 34°C (94°F), the Met Office said, breaking the previous record by one day.

"Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans
Prime minister was forced to row back on some policies despite strong support among voters for climate action

🧵 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? 🤷

"‘My shirt was wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

‘My shirt is wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions
Drivers in West Midlands say buses ‘unbearable’ during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fears

"UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil – Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil - Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day
A UK startup, Bactery, says its battery powered by bacteria uses nature’s microbes to generate an unending trickle of power from the soil.

"Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
Campaigners hope move will will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuel

"Water firms in England and Wales ‘leak five times what hosepipe ban would save’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water

Water firms in England and Wales ‘leak five times what hosepipe ban would save’
Greenpeace UK says 2.87bn litres lost daily, a fifth of all water pumped through network

"Heathrow third runway likely to harm health of millions nearby, official report warns"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heathrow

Heathrow third runway likely to harm health of millions nearby, official report warns
Expansion could also hit access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport, analysis says

"Families 'waste hundreds each year from throwing away uneaten food' - see areas worst for it"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FoodWaste

Families 'waste hundreds each year from throwing away uneaten food' - see areas worst for it | LBC
UK cities where families ‘losing significant cash in the bin due to food waste’

"‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pesticides

‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use
Maps created as part of Defra-funded Slimers project allowed test growers to halve amount of slug pellets used

"High Court rules Gatwick Airport expansion lawful"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Aviation #Aeroplanes

High Court rules Gatwick Airport expansion lawful
Two legal challenges brought by local campaigners against the planned expansion of Gatwick Airport have been dismissed by the High Court in a new ruling.

"UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976
Temperature of 35.7C recorded in Surrey, beating previous record of 35.6C, while France records hottest day nationally

"Burnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drilling"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

Burnham expected to reverse ban on new oil and gas drilling
Incoming prime minister likely to reverse manifesto pledge and allow new North Sea licences, reports say

"Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Chemicals #Animals

UK Government Moves To Introduce Anti-Deforestation Rules #UnitedKingdom

UK Government Moves To Introduce Anti-Deforestation Rules
The UK government has announced long-awaited new plans to introduce its own anti-deforestation rules after leaving the EU in 2020

"Migratory bird numbers fall in Britain despite last year’s warm spring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"Biodiversity on British Currency: UK Banknotes to Feature Native Wildlife"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Money #Nature

Biodiversity on British Currency: UK Banknotes to Feature Native Wildlife | Happy Eco News
Beyond conservation awareness, biodiversity on British currency serves a practical purpose by enabling distinctive security features that help protect against counterfeiting.

"Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Health #Emissions

Alarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodes
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas

"Half of UK adults say they spend less than three hours a week outside in nature"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment

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

"How green is Andy Burnham? Britain’s next PM faces tough climate decisions - Fiona Harvey"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

How green is Andy Burnham? Britain’s next PM faces tough climate decisions
Heatwaves, high energy prices, calls for reindustrialisation and North Sea drilling are all high on the to-do list

Stop toxic chemical companies poisoning UK nature #UnitedKingdom

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"Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
Repeated heatwaves, driven by climate crisis, have raised need for guidance as workers struggle to cope

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

"Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

"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.

"Is it time for the UK to set maximum workplace temperatures?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
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Is it time for the UK to set maximum workplace temperatures?
A coalition of environmental and anti-poverty organisations has warned ministers that the UK is “built for a climate that no longer exists”, calling for urgent action to protect people from increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves after this year's extreme temperatures were linked to thousands of deaths.

"Almost all UK businesses expect to electrify operations by 2035, says poll"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Business

Almost all UK businesses expect to electrify operations by 2035, says poll
According to a survey conducted by the We Mean Business Coalition, E3G and the Global Renewables Alliance, 90% of UK business executives foresee their firms electrifying over the next decade.

"May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests
Extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, say scientists, with climate crisis ramping up temperatures

"‘Like a sauna’: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

‘Like a sauna’: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle
The tube cannot easily be adapted to cope with heatwaves, making conditions almost unbearable

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

"UK officially ratifies landmark High Seas Treaty"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oceans

"UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Education

"Starmer’s climate legacy: What changed for net-zero during his premiership?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

Starmer’s climate legacy: What changed for net-zero during his premiership?
Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister after losing the contest to remain Labour leader, bringing to an end a premiership that placed energy policy at the centre of the UK's economic and climate agenda. Here, edie outlines the policies that shaped his two years in office.

"Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’
Christian Wolmar"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars

Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’
Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage, says says transport commentator Christian Wolmar

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

"MPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate crisis"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

MPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate crisis
As UK swelters in another heatwave, 50-minute Chris Packham film outlines threats to security, economy and health

"‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms
Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstroke

"UK swelters in third heatwave of the year as western Europe counts cost of hottest-ever June"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

UK swelters in third heatwave of the year as western Europe counts cost of hottest-ever June
Britain expands heat alerts while estimates suggest last month’s death toll could surpass 20,000 across continent

"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 launches own verified sustainable rice in UK first"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Lidl #Food

Lidl launches own verified sustainable rice in UK first
Lidl GB has validated its own-brand rice under the 'Sustainable Rice Platform' (SRP) label – claiming to be the first UK supermarket to do so.

"Southern Water bosses first to face criminal charges over sewage leaks"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water #Sewage

Southern Water bosses first to face criminal charges over sewage leaks
It is alleged that executives manipulated pollution testing at a waste water treatment works

"Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday
UK Health Security Agency also issues red heat alert for six English regions, indicating risk to life even for the healthy

"UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels
Experts warn that some marine species are at risk of ‘mass mortality events’ in ever-warming oceans

"High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

"Demand for air conditioning surged 320% during UK heatwave"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

Demand for air conditioning surged 320% during UK heatwave
Requests for home air conditioning installations have skyrocketed in the last fortnight, rising over 300% year-on-year as temperatures reached record-highs.

"Heat waves: Expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Heat waves: Expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures
As the UK prepares for the third heat wave of 2026, most people will be hoping to keep cool at home. Building regulations to protect homes from overheating were introduced in 2022. These require all new homes to be checked at the design stage to see if they might be at risk of overheating. If the overheating risk is high, the architect has to make changes to the design.

"UK ‘only’ contributes 1% global emissions – but alongside many other countries, that all adds up"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

UK ‘only’ contributes 1% global emissions – but alongside many other countries, that all adds up
If many countries take the stance that ‘we’re only contributing 1% of global emissions’, responsibility dwindles and action stalls.

"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.

"British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies

British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds
Finding that Norfolk butterfly has been distinct subspecies for 200,000 years could transform conservation approach

"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

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

"London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Emissions

London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says
Former tube network cleaner says tribunal vindicated his health concerns, including about asbestos, that could affect public

"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.

"Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’
Experts cast doubt on conclusion of government-funded study of factory emitting forever chemicals near Blackpool

"It’s 50 years since the 1976 drought: how would the UK cope with its next major one?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water #Drought

It’s 50 years since the 1976 drought: how would the UK cope with its next major one?
Public trust in UK water companies is low, and this could be a challenge when the country faces another serious drought.

"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...

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

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

"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.

"UK launches hi-tech mission to study Greenland ice melt"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greenland #Climate …

UK launches hi-tech mission to study Greenland ice melt
A team of international scientists sets sail Thursday from Britain for Greenland to study its rapidly melting ice using drones, mini-submarines and autonomous swimming robots.

"Over £33m invested in workplace EV charging since 2016, says study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Over £33m invested in workplace EV charging since 2016, says study
According to research from van rental company Dawsongroup, Government funding for electric vehicle (EV) workplace charging points almost totalled £34m over the past decade.

"UK Government greenlights 3GW Dogger Bank offshore wind project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #WindTurbines

UK Government greenlights 3GW Dogger Bank offshore wind project
Planning permission has been approved for two Dogger Bank offshore wind farms totalling 3GW in capacity, as well as a 1GW wind farm off the east coast of England.

"Draft London plan prioritises brownfield but allows green belt release"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Environment

Draft London plan prioritises brownfield but allows green belt release
The Mayor of London has published the draft London Plan for consultation, setting out planning policies that will guide development across the capital over the next two decades.

"More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology #Emissions

"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.

"Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says
Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businesses

"Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #Energy

Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burham urged
British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled better

"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 rivers face rising risk of climate 'whiplash'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK rivers face rising risk of climate 'whiplash'
Climate change could push UK rivers to dangerous extremes and bring more frequent rapid swings between wet and dry conditions—a phenomenon known as hydroclimatic whiplash—according to research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA). Researchers analyzed almost 700 river catchments across the UK to project how river flows may change at 2° C and 4° C of global warming. The results reveal stark regional contrasts and growing challenges for communities and water managers trying to plan fo…

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

"River Thames in London gets first official bathing spot on Friday"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #RiverThames #Water

"UK’s climate of the 20th century ‘has now gone’, says Met Office"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK’s climate of the 20th century ‘has now gone’, says Met Office
The UK experienced its warmest year on record in 2025, according to the latest State of the UK Climate report, which says the country's climate has warmed by about 0.25C per decade since the 1980s.

"Report: UK ranks second globally for climate adaptation technologies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Report: UK ranks second globally for climate adaptation technologies
According to a new study from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Imperial College London, the UK is emerging as a world leader in climate resilience solutions.

"Amazon, B&Q, Currys and Lidl support plans to unlock UK plug-in solar"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Amazon, B&Q, Currys and Lidl support plans to unlock UK plug-in solar - pv magazine Global
Major high street retailers join roundtable session on plug-in solar, as government prepares regulation change allowing plug-in solar. New government consultation seeks industry views ahead rule changes expected in weeks.

"‘Forever chemicals’ – the national cancer scandal brewing in a Lancashire town"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Lancashire #PFAS

‘Forever chemicals’ – the national cancer scandal brewing in a Lancashire town
In this week’s newsletter: residents living near a chemical factory are the latest community concerned about the health and environmental impact of Pfas contamination

"Lidl GB launches community food-sharing trial to cut waste"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Lidl #FoodWaste

Lidl GB launches community food-sharing trial to cut waste
The new scheme will see Lidl redistribute surplus produce via the popular food-sharing app, Olio, as part of the supermarket's food waste reduction goals.

"Choughs reappear at Tintagel Castle in Cornwall after decades of absence"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Choughs #Birds

"Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
Nearly a decade since Scotland established the South Arran Marine Protected Area and banned bottom trawling across much of it, life on the seafloor has thrived, a new study has found. Scientists surveying the area found three times more seabed organisms and twice as many species compared to nearby unprotected waters.           “What looks like […]

"‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says
Annual State of the UK Climate analysis finds last four years in UK are in top five hottest on record

"England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses #Climate

England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis
Vulnerable people more at risk as research finds only half of local authority plans require cooling strategies