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"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).

"Waste heat from data centres ‘could help millions of UK households’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

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

"Birmingham Airport unveils plan to reach net-zero operational emissions by 2033"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Octopus

Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon
Climate-driven shifts in ocean and atmospheric dynamics underpin these recent blooms in octopus numbers in UK waters.

"New datacentres risk doubling Great Britain’s electricity use, regulator says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"Channel 4’s Dirty Business is a clarion call to nationalise the water industry - Sandra Laville"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines

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

"Scotland protects more than a third of its seas. Why is trawling still allowed?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

Why trawling is still allowed in protected Scottish waters
Environmentally damaging fishing practices continue across Europe even in protected areas, conservation groups say.

"Tower Hamlets mayor acted unlawfully in attempted removal of LTN schemes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirPollution

"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 Government extends EV charger grants for businesses"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"SSE begins operating 150MW battery system at former coal plant"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Batteries

SSE begins operating 150MW battery system at former coal plant
SSE has begun operating a 150MW/300MWh battery storage system on the site of a former coal-fired power plant in Yorkshire. 

"Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water #Environment

"MPs in call to halt Drax’s £2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

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

"Green spaces should be the norm for all new housing developments in England, guidelines say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses

"Second wild beaver spotted living at Norfolk nature reserve"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Norfolk

"Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London’s green spaces from developers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London

"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...

"UK Government unveils £43m funding competition for low-carbon aviation innovation"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS

"King opens world’s longest managed coastal walk – but much of it is still closed off"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time - Carbon Brief
Nearly 100 UK newspaper editorials opposed climate action in 2025, a record figure that reveals the backlash against net-zero in the right-leaning press

"Ofwat seeks ‘bold, scalable solutions’ to water sector’s biggest environmental challenges"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

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

"Cold and expensive v hot, cheap and eco-friendly: the contrasting histories of home heating in the UK and Sweden"
#Sweden #UK #UnitedKingdom

Cold and expensive v hot, cheap and eco-friendly: the contrasting histories of home heating in the UK and Sweden
Two professors of energy studies – one British, the other Swedish – explore the very different histories of home heating in their countries.

"The UK Could Eliminate Caged Eggs By 2032"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Eggs #Food

The UK Could Eliminate Caged Eggs By 2032
The UK could eliminate the use of caged egg production by 2032, as the government launches a new consultation on the topic

"Study: UK extreme heat days to more than double by 2050"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to £2bn a year in ‘refocus’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

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

"UK heat pump sales reached ‘record high’ in 2025"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #HeatPumps

"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.

"BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Q&A: What UK’s record auction for offshore wind means for bills and clean power by 2030"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Q&A: What UK’s record auction for offshore wind means for bills and clean power by 2030 - Carbon Brief
A record-breaking amount of new offshore wind capacity has been secured at the UK’s latest auction for renewable energy projects.

"UK industry could unlock major energy savings through heat reuse, says new report"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

UK industry could unlock major energy savings through heat reuse, says new report
Industrial heating accounts for about 14% of U.K. emissions but about half of the energy used in U.K. industry is lost as waste heat, according to a new report. Analysis supported by expertise from Heriot-Watt University shows this heat could be captured and reused rather than released. The report by the Royal Society, "Unlocking thermal energy: Capture, storage and re-use of industrial waste heat," sets out how reusing thermal energy could be a huge opportunity for the U.K.—to cut emissions,…

"Record 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity secured in UK’s latest renewable energy auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"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.

"Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines

"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.

"UK and EU tree planting pledges face reality check as scientists warn the climate window is closing"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees

Why time is running out for the EU and UK to plant more trees
The UK and EU both have ambitious targets for planting new trees to help meet climate targets. But how much progress has actually been made?

"Misery for many as rain falls for 40 days in some parts of UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Weather

"UK backs biggest English onshore windfarm in a decade among 190 green energy projects"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines

"Heat pumps: UK public still confused about costs and financing options, poll finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #HeatPumps

"Why is the UK so rainy this year and how is the climate crisis making matters worse?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"From London to Leicester: The UK cities leading on climate action according to CDP"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"UK Government confirms plans to streamline environmental decision-making in planning regulations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

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

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

"Inside the National Trust’s ten-year plan for 250,000 hectares of nature"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"‘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.

"Lidl, Sysco, Natwest & BAE Systems ink renewable PPAs to power UK sites"
#Lidl #UK #UnitedKingdom

"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.

"‘A half-baked roadmap’: What’s missing from the EU and UK’s so-called crackdown on forever chemicals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU

What’s missing from the EU and UK’s ‘crackdown’ on forever chemicals
Nations across the world are scrambling to tackle forever chemicals - but do the UK and EU crackdowns even scratch the surface?

"How Rare Butterfly Conservation Success in the UK Shows Recovery is Achievable"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects

"UK to cut climate finance to poor countries by a fifth despite promising more help"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"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.

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

"European cold snap may increase bird migration to UK"
#Europe #UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds

"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.

"Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries

Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction
Battery energy storage system (BESS) and demand-side response assets both secure roughly 8% of capacity agreements, according to provisional results, but nuclear leads the pack in first UK capacity market auction of 2026. Results from larger T-4 auction expected later in the month, with generators and energy storage assets vying for multi-year contracts.

"Greenpeace set to take UK Government to court over deep-sea mining licences"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greenpeace #Environment

"AI vs. Net Zero: The UK’s Next Climate Battle"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

AI vs. Net Zero: The UK’s Next Climate Battle
As a data centre construction boom sweeps the UK, creating soaring electricity demands that threaten to decimate climate targets, opportunist politicians and commentators are using this new phenomenon to undermine the clean energy transition. In recent months, Conservative shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho, Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice, as well as the party’s head […]

"Protect caterpillars as UK’s moth population plummets, urge charities"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

"Shooting restricted for six British wild birds to halt population decline"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"Chocolate industry pushes UK Government for ban on deforestation-linked imports"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Chocolate #Food

"Thousands of pollution incidents in England downgraded without site visit, data suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England

"Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Northumberland nature recovery project takes shape with biggest land sale in 30 years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Northumberland

"How Scotland’s Landowner Biodiversity Legislation Could Transform Land Management Worldwide"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland

How Scotland's Landowner Biodiversity Legislation Could Transform Land Management Worldwide | Happy Eco News
Scotland passes groundbreaking landowner biodiversity legislation, forcing large estates to publish nature protection plans. Learn how these new biodiversity requirements are creating jobs, restoring ecosystems, and positioning Scotland as the world's first Rewilding Nation.

"Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"UK launches independent commission to assess rising heat risks"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"Dozens of British businesses pledge to set science-based emissions targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #Climate

"How extreme flooding in Somerset has created birdlife winners and losers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Somerset #Animals

"Net zero will transform Britain’s economy – our map reveals the most vulnerable places"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Economy #Finance

Net zero will transform Britain’s economy – our map reveals the most vulnerable places
The most vulnerable places are, overwhelmingly, the same places that suffered industrial decline in the 1980s.

"‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough seeks out London’s hidden wildlife"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

"Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #Environment

"How a ‘dysfunctional’ English farm became a biodiversity hotspot"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Environment

How a ‘dysfunctional’ English farm became a biodiversity hotspot
A trailblazing rewilding site in England has recorded a 900% increase in breeding birds in just 20 years

"Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"Charity buys £2.2m tract of land for Wales’ biggest rewilding project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Environment

"‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Animals

"UK secures 4.9 GW of solar capacity in CfD auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK secures 4.9 GW of solar capacity in CfD auction
The seventh allocation round (AR7) awarded contracts to 157 solar plants due online by 2029.

"Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"UK Plastic Wet Wipes Ban: Legislation Aims to Protect Rivers and Sewers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rivers #Water

UK Plastic Wet Wipes Ban: Legislation Aims to Protect Rivers and Sewers | Happy Eco News
The UK plastic wet wipes ban prohibits the sale and supply of plastic-containing wet wipes in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland starting from the spring of 2027.

"Record 4.9GW of solar contracted in UK’s latest renewable energy auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Nearly three-quarters of England’s woods inaccessible to public, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Nature

"Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Renewables

"CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #FossilFuels

CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks - Carbon Brief
The “cost” of cutting UK emissions to net-zero is less than the cost of a single fossil-fuel price shock, according to a report from the CCC.

"The UK quit coal. But is burning Louisiana’s trees any better?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #Energy

The UK quit coal. But is burning Louisiana’s trees any better?
The U.K.’s push to meet climate goals turned a former coal plant into a giant woodstove -- powered by forests an ocean away.

"Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard launches"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Buildings #NetZero

"Wales first part of UK to mandate solar panels on new buildings"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #SolarPower

Wales first part of UK to mandate solar panels on new buildings
Updated building regulations will effectively mandate solar for domestic and commercial buildings in Wales from early 2027. The new rules come ahead of England's Future Homes Standard, which is also expected to effectively mandate rooftop solar for new builds.

"Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions #Pets

"Airlines should tell UK customers the carbon impact of flights, watchdog says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Aviation #Aeroplanes

"Supermarkets could help UK shoppers eat more sustainable local fish – study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Fish #Food

"One-fifth of NHS Trusts ‘lack plans to reach net-zero’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NHS #NetZero

"Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Dogs #Pets