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"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.

"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

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…

"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

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

🧵 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? 🤷

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

"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.

"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.

"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.

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

"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.

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.

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

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

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

"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.

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

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

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

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.

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

"‘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.

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.

"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.

"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?

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

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

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

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

"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

"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.

"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.

"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.

"Thanks to Britain’s mild winters, chiffchaffs are staying put"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"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.

"Port of Dover posts 98% reduction in operational and energy emissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Dover #Energy

Port of Dover posts 98% reduction in operational and energy emissions
The Port of Dover has claimed that it is the UK’s first port to be net-zero in operations, after achieving more than a 98% reduction in Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (power-related) emissions since 2007.

"Danone slammed over plans to cut woodland for bottling plant expansion"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Danone #Environment

Danone slammed over plans to cut woodland for bottling plant expansion
Famous faces including Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley and Jonathon Porritt are supporting a local campaign to block Danone’s plans to fell woodland to make way for an expanded water bottling plant in North Yorkshire.

"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 […]

"Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Animals

"Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025, thinktank says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drax #Environment

"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.

"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.

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

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

"How to feed your garden birds without spreading disease"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

How to feed your garden birds without spreading disease
Summer feeding should be paused because this is a time when natural food sources such as caterpillars, bugs and flies, are much more abundant.

"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.

"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.

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

"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

"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.

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

"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.

"UK EV charging network surpasses 120,000"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #EV

"Three-quarters of UK pension schemes have set net-zero targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Three-quarters of UK pension schemes have set net-zero targets
The fourth annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) review has found that the majority of UK pension providers have a net-zero target, though strategies still fall short of the Paris Agreement 2C warming limit.

"Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #US #USA

"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).

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

"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

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

"Greggs tweaks packaging, food waste and climate goals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greggs #Climate

Greggs tweaks packaging, food waste and climate goals
Greggs is scrapping an ambition to reduce packaging weight by 25%, focusing instead on improving recyclability.

"Drax deploying solar panels at Scottish hydropower stations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

Drax deploying solar panels at Scottish hydropower stations
Drax has completed a PV installation at the Glenlee hydropower station in Scotland, marking the first of eight planned solar projects across its hydro sites in Galloway and Lanark.

"Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Eagles #Birds

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

"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.

"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.

"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. 

"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

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

"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

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

"Rapid EV chargers will necessitate 1,900 acres of land by 2030"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Rapid EV chargers will necessitate 1,900 acres of land by 2030
To meet electric vehicle (EV) charging demand, the UK must create 62,000 new rapid EV chargers and find an additional 1900 acres of land by 2030, research by Knight Frank has found.

"Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets - Carbon Brief
For years, the UK car industry has claimed demand is not high enough to meet the government’s targets for sales of “zero emissions vehicles”.

"UK government approves record 800 MW solar plant over local opposition"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK government approves record 800 MW solar plant over local opposition
The 800 MW PV project with battery storage has been granted planning approval by the Energy Secretary, despite local councils and campaigners raising objections. Springwell Solar Farm expected to connect to new National Grid substation being built to accommodate flurry of local grid-scale solar projects.

"Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

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

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

"UK approves biggest solar farm as output hits record high"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK approves biggest solar farm as output hits record high
The UK Government has approved the 800 megawatt (MW) Springwell Solar Farm, set to become the largest solar power project in the country by generation capacity.

"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.

"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.

"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

"UK approves biggest solar farm as output hits record high"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower

UK approves biggest solar farm as output hits record high
The UK Government has approved the 800 megawatt (MW) Springwell Solar Farm, set to become the largest solar power project in the country by generation capacity.

"There are now more than 2 million UK solar installations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower…

There are now more than 2 million UK solar installations
March 2026 saw a return to installation volumes not seen since 2012 as rooftop and large-scale deployment drove UK solar to a new milestone. Even greater monthly installation volumes are expected as further government support kicks in.

"Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects