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"UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: experts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Emissions

UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: experts
The UK has cut its carbon emissions by 50.4% since 1990 levels, a group of experts tasked with advising the government said on Wednesday.

"UK Football Team Unveils ‘World-First’ Vegan-Certified Kit"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Football

UK Football Team Unveils 'World-First' Vegan-Certified Kit
Forest Green Rovers FC (FGR) has unveiled the first-ever vegan-certified football kit featuring fully recycled and recyclable materials

Summer 2025 'almost certainly' UK's hottest on record #UnitedKingdom

UK weather: Summer 2025 'almost certainly' the hottest on record
Provisional figures from the Met Office show that the UK is on course for its hottest summer on record with just a few days of the season remaining.

"One in four Brits has ‘no understanding’ of net-zero, survey finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"Cut electricity bills by scrapping green levies, say Labour MPs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Cut electricity bills by scrapping green levies, say Labour MPs
MPs want to see levies to help fund renewable energy projects and provide support for lower-income households to be moved onto gas bills or into general taxation.

"UK’s second-hand retail market growing rapidly, research reveals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Retail

"UK hailed as a global leader in electric fleets, as AutoTrader previews green car ratings"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

Hot, dry summers bring new 'firewave' risk to UK cities, scientists warn #UnitedKingdom

Hot, dry summers bring new 'firewave' risk to UK cities
Rising temperatures are increasing the chances of multiple wildfires at the same time, researchers say.

UK risks more extreme, prolonged heat waves in future: Study #UnitedKingdom

UK risks more extreme, prolonged heat waves in future: Study
The UK could experience more frequent extreme and prolonged heat due to climate change, its meteorological office said Wednesday, as the country braced for its first heat wave of the year.

"Vape waste: Recycling giants call for separate collections to stop battery fires"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling #Batteries

"Labour must create green jobs or lose voters to parties who oppose net zero, unions warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"From dirty water to wildlife protections, the environmental cost of Brexit only gets higher"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildlife

"Conservationist Hail Recovery of 150 Struggling Species Thanks to Projects by Natural England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Conservation

Conservationist Hail Recovery of 150 Struggling Species Thanks to Projects by Natural England
its report card has arrived, and its A+ work has seen the recovery of 150 struggling or declining species. 

"Reform Council Bans All Mentions of Climate Change While Quietly Taking Green Funds From Government"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Reform Council Bans All Mentions of Climate Change While Quietly Taking Green Funds From Government
Reform-run West Northamptonshire is removing all references to ‘climate change’ and ‘net zero’ from official documents, yet continuing to take government green grants

"Drought bringing autumn harvest two weeks early, Waitrose says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food

"Ancient trees are shipped to the UK, then burned – using billions in ‘green’ subsidies. Stop this madness now - Dale Vince"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees

'Forever chemical' found in all but one of tested UK rivers #UnitedKingdom

'Forever chemical' TFA found in all but one of tested UK rivers
The long-term impact of the chemical on human health is still unclear and being researched.

"Why Badger Vaccination won’t save the badger"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals

Why Badger Vaccination won’t save the badger
Badger Trust Chief Executive Nigel Palmer: Why Badger Vaccination won’t save the Badger. Published in the Yorkshire Post, August 2025

"Aldi confirms £7.7m solar scheme for 90 UK stores"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Aldi #SolarPower

"EV charging in the UK double the cost in Portugal - how prices compare to Europe"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

EV charging in the UK double the cost in Portugal – how prices compare to Europe
The costs of charging an electric car on the road in the UK are among the most expensive in Europe

"Uber to expand EV charging access and launch mopeds with swappable batteries in London"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #EV

Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office #UnitedKingdom

Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.

"First climate action plan targets increase in electricity from renewable sources in Northern Ireland"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Climate change action could dramatically limit rising UK heat wave deaths #UnitedKingdom

Climate change action could dramatically limit rising UK heat wave deaths
A new study suggests that, under realistic scenarios of high emissions and socioeconomic development, annual heat-related deaths in the U.K. could rise to about 50 times current rates by the 2070s, but that climate change mitigation and adaptation could significantly limit this rise.

"Turning over a new leaf: historic English gardens adapt to the changing climate"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"Labour will eliminate unauthorised sewage spillages in a decade, environment secretary says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

Environment secretary pledges to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030

"UK ministers reopen door to drilling at two North Sea oilfields as new guidance released"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NorthSea

"Why aquatic life is facing a double whammy as sewage overflows spill into rivers amid heavy rain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

Why aquatic life is facing a double whammy as sewage overflows spill into rivers amid heavy rain

"London’s O2 Arena Goes 100% Plant-Based For Billie Eilish’s Six-Night Run"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food

London's O2 Arena Goes 100% Plant-Based For Billie Eilish's Six-Night Run
London’s O2 Arena went entirely plant-based for Grammy award-winning musician Billie Eilish’s week-long run of shows at the venue

"Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK Records Its Hottest and Sunniest Spring, With 43% More Sunshine Than Usual #UnitedKingdom

UK Records Its Hottest and Sunniest Spring, With 43% More Sunshine Than Usual
The United Kingdom has recorded its warmest spring since records began in 1884, prompting warnings for needed action on climate change.

"Endangered rays, sharks and native oysters 'could thrive' despite climate change, report claims"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

Endangered rays, sharks and native oysters 'could thrive' despite climate change, report claims

"Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead
‘Zonal pricing’ failed to win the government’s support, but Britain has other options.

"Survey: UK school leavers keen to enter green jobs right away"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
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"The UK’s water crisis is a disgrace, but the cleanup is a huge opportunity"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water #Pollution

"UK’s dwindling North Sea gas supply ‘set to fall below heating demand by 2027’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NorthSea #FossilFuels

"Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds
Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by far the most impactful” message that dented support for Nigel Farage’s party was exposing its corporate, fossil fuel donors.  Five demographically-identical groups were shown […]

"Analysis: Reform-led councils threaten 6GW of solar and battery schemes across England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Solar #SolarPower

Analysis: Reform-led councils threaten 6GW of solar and battery schemes across England - Carbon Brief
Reform UK’s local-election victories in May 2025 could put 6 gigawatts (GW) of new clean-energy capacity at risk, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

"The UK rivers where ‘forever chemicals’ are found – and why scientists are worried"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

The UK rivers where 'forever chemical' found - and why scientists are worried
The first study of the TFA forever chemical indicates they are present in virtually every river in Britain

"‘Alarmingly high’ levels of forever chemicals found at airports in England, investigation reveals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS

"‘The place is bleached, a dead zone’: how the UK’s most beloved landscapes became biodiversity deserts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Climate groups call for UK wealth tax to make super-rich fund sustainable economy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study
Researchers have analysed UK-wide trends for three major pollutants.

"Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

"Heatwaves, floods and sea level rise: UK weather extremes are increasing, Met Office confirms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

Is the UK’s spate of heatwaves the new normal under climate change?
The pace of change and clustering of record-breaking extreme weather are far from natural, the scientists emphasise.

"Rewilding haven or eyesore? Thousands of overgrown parks are dividing Britain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Rewilding haven or eyesore? Thousands of overgrown parks are dividing Britain
Nine out of 10 councils have reduced lawn mowing to improve biodiversity, but some residents are not happy

"Ed Miliband to tell MPs who reject net zero policies they are betraying future generations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Analysis: England’s most ethnically diverse areas are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England

Analysis: England’s most ethnically diverse areas are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat - Carbon Brief
Neighbourhoods in England that are home to the most minority-ethnic people are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat than the least diverse areas

"‘An enormous scar’: the battle over solar farms and pylons as Reform UK takes aim at net zero"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

"Heatwave: Anti-Climate Reform Politicians Represent Areas at ‘High Risk’ from Extreme Temperatures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Heatwave: Anti-Climate Reform Politicians Represent Areas at ‘High Risk’ from Extreme Temperatures
Nigel Farage and his fellow Reform UK MPs, many of whom deny basic climate science, represent constituencies exposed to the worst effects of extreme heat, studies show. The UK has this week entered its fourth heatwave of 2025, with temperatures expected to rise to 33C on Thursday in what scientists have warned could become the […]

"UK e-waste compliance rules extended to Amazon and other online retailers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EWaste

"UK government abandons energy ‘zonal pricing’ plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"‘Magical’: butterfly sightings across the UK this summer"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects

"UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #CoalMine

"Labour housing plans could destroy 215,000 hectares of nature in England, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

"Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water

"Decathlon expands tent buyback scheme to tackle UK festival waste"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Festivals

"From shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheating"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses

"Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Glasgow #Wildfires

Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025 - Carbon Brief
Wildfires have scorched more than 40,000 hectares of land so far this year across the UK – an area more than twice the size of the Scottish city of Glasgow.

"‘Pounds for pylons’: Government pushes ahead with £2,500 energy bill savings scheme"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses #Climate

"England’s swimming waters five times more likely to be polluted than in EU, research finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion

"OBR: Net-zero is much cheaper than thought for UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero

OBR: Net-zero is much cheaper than thought for UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly - Carbon Brief
Reaching net-zero will be much cheaper for the UK government than previously expected – and the economic damages of climate change far more severe.

"Government urged to provide clarity on Electric Car Grant eligibility as EV sales falter"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

"Campaigners hail plan to ban bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming #Nature

Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught
Progress on nature-positive farming – but habitats still trail big-ticket technology

"UK MPs call for ban on bottom trawling in protected marine areas"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oceans

"MP Cites DeSmog Reporting to Bolster Call for Ban on Fossil Fuel Advertising"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

MP Cites DeSmog Reporting to Bolster Call for Ban on Fossil Fuel Advertising
Labour MP Jacob Collier cited DeSmog investigations into the strategies used by oil and gas companies to delay climate action in opening remarks to a parliamentary debate on whether the UK government should ban fossil fuel advertising. A petition calling for a ban signed by more than 110,000 people and championed by environmentalist Chris Packham […]

"Weetabix’s wheat growers cut on-farm emissions with lower-nitrogen approach"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming

"‘A Trojan horse’: how toxic sewage sludge became a threat to the future of British farming"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

"UK’s biggest battery storage site is powered up"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries #Energy

"The UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failure"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

The UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failure
Breaking free of the dangerous pretence that current efforts suffice demands a fundamental rethink of the UK’s climate policy consensus.

"Rare maccoa ducklings hatch at Chester zoo for first time"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #ChesterZoo #Conservation

"Rare butterfly hits purple patch at Sussex rewilding project"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies

"Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water fined £250,000 for sewage pollution"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Pollution

"Conservationists race to rescue England’s turtle doves from extinction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Conservation

"Businesses and charities call for UK to scrap VAT on refurbished electronics"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Technology

"How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Premier Foods pilots low carbon fertiliser in wheat production"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food

"UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change
Electric vehicle sales are racing ahead in the UK – but the switch to heat pumps is lagging behind.

"Fossil Fuels and Fake LTNs: Reform’s Five Biggest Climate Clangers Since Local Elections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

Fossil Fuels and Fake LTNs: Reform’s Five Biggest Climate Clangers Since Local Elections
In the local elections on 1 May, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK took control of 10 councils and two regional mayoralties. The party vowed to scrap climate initiatives in the authorities, and has reportedly already set up an Elon Musk-inspired “DOGE” (Department of Government Efficiency) at Kent County Council in order to identify potential cuts to […]

"New law to tackle 'nature emergency' in Wales - where 'one in six species at risk of extinction'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

New law to tackle 'nature emergency' in Wales - where 'one in six species at risk of extinction'

"2025 was the hottest spring on record and driest in over 50 years, Met Office says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

2025 was the hottest spring on record and driest in over 50 years, Met Office says
The remarkable season unfolded month by month, beginning with a record-breaking sunny March that set the tone

"More than 80% of UK farmers worried about climate crisis harming livelihood, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming

"Ban on disposable vapes enters force in the UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vapes

"Scientists calculate how many wet wipes enter UK waters"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WetWipes #Pollution

Scientists calculate how many wet wipes enter UK waters
As much as 100kg of wet wipes enter the lower reaches of the Taff River annually, finds a new mathematical model.

"Revealed: Water firms dump sewage 2,380 times at iconic Blue Flag beaches"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage #Pollution

Revealed: Water firms dump sewage 2,380 times at iconic Blue Flag beaches
There have also been more 1,000 sewage spills around all UK beaches over the past few days as Britons head to the sea this weekend to enjoy the hot weather

"Reform’s Clean Energy Crackdown Would Cost 60,000 Jobs and Raise Bills, Says Study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Reform’s Clean Energy Crackdown Would Cost 60,000 Jobs and Raise Bills, Says Study
Reform UK’s policies to “scrap net zero” would cost more than 60,000 jobs and wipe £92 billion off the UK economy, according to a new study. Nigel Farage’s party — which took control of 10 councils in the recent local elections — this week claimed that the government could save £45 billion every year by […]

"Natural England Silent as 10,769 Badgers Killed Under Faulty 2024 Cull Licences and 2025 Culls Loom"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers

Natural England Silent as 10,769 Badgers Killed Under Faulty 2024 Cull Licences and 2025 Culls Loom
Over 10,000 badgers were culled in 2024 under unlawfully issued licences, yet Natural England remains silent on the upcoming 2025 supplementary culls due to begin on 1 June.

"'Vapocalypse': Is the disposable vape ban a game changer or a total flop?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vapes

"UK must consider food and climate part of national security, say top ex-military figures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Pesticides, antibiotics, animal medicines: the chemical cocktail seeping into our rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rivers

"Revolutionary city-scanning satellite from UK-France partnership set to transform climate monitoring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #France

Revolutionary city-scanning satellite from UK-France partnership set to transform climate monitoring
Millions of people worldwide are set to benefit from more accurate climate data as the groundbreaking MicroCarb satellite begins its journey to space.

"Report: NHS England could reap £1.4bn cost savings from building retrofit"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Health

"Suspend UK from oil oversight body over protests crackdown, say campaign groups"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

"Rare heath fritillary butterflies surge in number on Exmoor after sunny spring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies

"‘New hope’: ash trees rapidly evolving resistance to dieback, study reveals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees

"UK Government mulls 'polluter pays' fees for wet wipe manufacturers, confirms 1.lbn recycling funding"
#UK #UnitedKingdom

"Scotland sets new carbon budget targets on road to net-zero"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #NetZero

"How fuel used in 'green' bin lorries could be destroying rainforests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rainforest #Environment

How fuel used in 'green' bin lorries could be destroying rainforests
Fears have been raised that a surge in demand for hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel is contributing to deforestation, primarily due to its use of palm oil