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

"The #UK government has let down #Palestinian people and failed to make it economically impossible for #Israel to continue to act with impunity in the West Bank and

Do you oppose genocide? Have you criticised Israel? Be careful, you might just get banned from the UK.
#UK

"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).

"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.

"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.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #HuwStephens
UK Apachi & Shy FX:
🎵 Original Nuttah
#UKApachi #ShyFX
https://junglerootsarchives.bandcamp.com/track/original-nuttah
https://open.spotify.com/track/55K24vPjLgAX8yLAq8fErj

Armed with £2.5 Billion,
The "UK Atomic Energy Authority"
( #UKAEA ) isn't promising a working commercial fusion reactor by 2030,
though it does want key development milestones in place that will build toward one.
The bulk of that funding will flow into
🔸the "Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production" (

UK Atomic Energy Authority strategy 2026 to 2030
The strategy sets out how UKAEA will deliver foundational research, technology and innovation to support the UK fusion sector through world-leading expertise.

Oh the irony! Politicians in the UK like to describe their parties as a "broad church", when the reality is that most denominations, especially the Anglican communion, seem intent on tearing themselves apart. #BroadChurch #politics

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

This is a good listen, investigating what many others have called out as fraudulent dealings by tech companies like #Coreweave, #nscale and #Microsoft and a

UK’s big, risky AI bet – podcast
Reporter Aisha Down explores the UK’s ‘phantom investments’ in AI, and the risk the government has taken in betting so heavily on the technology if it all goes bust

#UK #Journalism still exists. Important work,

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Expansions
UKAUS:
🎵 I RIDE DIRTY
#UKAUS
https://scruffrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/uncaged03-i-ride-dirty-free-download

Concerned at the rabble rousing talk in the #UK around a social media ban for young people. Fine for corporate networks, but I fear all the blow back and unintended consequence of the legislators boots on our beloved #fediverse

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

RE: #UK

"On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"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.

"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.

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

"Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirConditioning

"Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #Environment

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

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

"Decathlon updates popular take-back offer to save kit from landfill"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Landfill #Environment

Decathlon updates popular take-back offer to save kit from landfill
Sporting and outdoor goods retailer Decathlon has enhanced its take-back service in the UK, promising customers cash via bank transfer in less than an hour for their unwanted sports gear.

"Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland

"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...

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

"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.

"UK solar deployment hits 22 GW as more large projects commissioned"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar deployment hits 22 GW as more large projects commissioned
Government data reveals 2.5 GW of new solar added in 12-months period, the fastest pace for a decade. Deployment expected to accelerate as pipeline of utility-scale projects grows and subsidy support for residential installations kicks in.

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

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

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

"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.

"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

"M&S to subsidise solar solutions for cotton farmers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #MarksAndSpencers #SolarPower

"The Crown Estate plans 6GW offshore wind leasing round in 2027"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

The Crown Estate plans 6GW offshore wind leasing round in 2027
The Crown Estate has launched early market engagement for a new offshore wind leasing round expected in the first half of 2027, with potential capacity of around 6 gigawatts (GW) or more.

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

"Urban areas host 80% of England’s homes at high risk of flooding, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Environment

"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.

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

"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.

"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.

"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.

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

"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

"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?

"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.

"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

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

"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

"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.

"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.

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

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

"Scotland in bloom: wildflowers turn the Outer Hebrides into a Technicolor dream"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

"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 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.

"‘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.

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

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

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

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

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

"Britain’s electricity grid hits new zero-carbon record"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Emissions

"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. 

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

"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.

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

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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.

"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.

"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).

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

"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

"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.

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

"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.