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"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

Stop toxic chemical companies poisoning UK nature #UnitedKingdom

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"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.

🧵 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? 🤷

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.

"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

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.

"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 launches climate security taskforce"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK launches climate security taskforce
The Government has appointed military, security and academic experts to a new taskforce designed to inform policymakers of how climate change and nature loss could impact UK security measures.

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.

"Report: Net-zero brings £10bn a year to Scottish economy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #NetZero…

Report: Net-zero brings £10bn a year to Scottish economy
In addition to the £10.2bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the Scottish economy, net-zero industries also support over 105,000 jobs in the country.

"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.

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

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

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

"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.

"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.

"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.

"‘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.

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

"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.

"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

'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.

"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.

"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

"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

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

"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.

"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

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.

"‘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

"Use of toxic Pfas in consumer goods must be urgently restricted, MPs say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

"Network Rail signs PPA for renewable electricity from Welsh offshore wind farm"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Energy

Network Rail signs PPA for renewable electricity from Welsh offshore wind farm
Network Rail will soon power most of its depots, offices and stations with renewable energy generated at RWE’s Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm, through a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA).

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

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

"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’

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

"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.

"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.

"Fury in Cornwall over herbicide plan to tackle weeds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cornwall #Pesticides…

"Pollen season in UK and mainland Europe extended by climate breakdown"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollen #Climate

"UK June heat record broken for third day in a row as ministers urged to act"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

UK June heat record broken for third day in a row as ministers urged to act
Plans to protect people fall ‘far short of what is needed’, government told, as MP warns of heatwave deaths

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

"Treasury rejected ministers’ plan to cut VAT on public EV charging to 5%"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Revealed: Floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Health #Flooding

Revealed: Floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021 - Carbon Brief
At least 67 NHS hospital wards, departments and other sites across the UK have been forced to temporarily close or relocate due to weather-related flooding over the past five years

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

"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?

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

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

"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

"Shake-up will help UK motorists without driveways to charge EVs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #EV

"Government not confirming new 2040 climate target, despite reports"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Government not confirming new 2040 climate target, despite reports
Amid rumblings that the UK would set a binding carbon reduction goal of 87% by 2040, a Government spokesperson has dismissed the claims.

"Media companies raise £250k for UK nature projects, set sights on £200m"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment

Media companies raise £250k for UK nature projects, set sights on £200m
Spotify, LADBible and Acast are among the media industry businesses committing a minimum of 0.1% of campaign spend to UK-based nature projects – a model which could raise up to £200m if scaled across the industry.

"Experts call for restrictions on pet flea treatments that harm UK songbirds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Chemicals

"River Wye granted rights in UK first that could help in fight against pollution"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water #Rivers

"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.

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

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

"UK to streamline planning rules to unlock grid infrastructure"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

UK to streamline planning rules to unlock grid infrastructure
To support its plans to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy generation infrastructure, the UK Government is cutting planning requirements for electricity substations and routine grid works.

"Great Britain’s wind farms achieve record energy generation levels"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Great Britain’s wind farms achieve record energy generation levels
Generation from wind power in Great Britain reach record levels for the first quarter of 2026, with almost 30 Terrawatt-hours (TWh) produced.

"Great Britain’s wind farms achieve record energy generation levels"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Great Britain’s wind farms achieve record energy generation levels
Generation from wind power in Great Britain reach record levels for the first quarter of 2026, with almost 30 Terrawatt-hours (TWh) produced.

"England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Wildlife

"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...

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

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

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

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

"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.

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

"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

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

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

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

"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.

"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.

"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

"Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Energy

"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.

"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.

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

"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.

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

"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…