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#COP30 continues in Belem this week.

In our latest op-ed, we hear from @cleanairfund.bsky.social about how cutting super pollutants can dramatically improve #airquality and rapidly start controlling #globalwarming.

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Cutting super pollutants is COP30’s emergency climate change brake
Methane, black carbon and tropospheric ozone are responsible for 50% of worldwide temperature rise. Reducing these emissions can fast track controlling planetary heating and rapidly clean up our air s...
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Millions of Britons are misinformed on the most cost effective way to stay warm this winter.

Is it up to local authority comms to break through the noise?

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#energy #heating #localgovernment
Council comms teams must help households reduce bills
According to a new national survey, millions of Britons are misinformed on the most cost effective way to stay warm this winter.  Conducted this autumn by energy saving specialists at Utilita, researc...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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New research suggests there may be more effective ways to restore Britain's #woodlands than purely focusing on new plantations.

@stir.ac.uk #nature #biodiversity

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Tree planting may not be the best approach to reforesting
New research suggests there may be more effective ways to restore Britain’s woodlands than purely focusing on new plantations.  Led by Dr Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor, Senior Lecturer in Nature-Based Solu...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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#UKbudget is revealed tomorrow.

Some analysts claim the UK could save €35billion from future balance sheets by taking #energy independence seriously.

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UK budget could save billions through energy independence
A white paper proposes a major rethink for Britain and EU members, incentivising longer term energy storage to free up finances.  According to the Hydrostor and research by the Energy Storage Europe A...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Lessons from @cop30brazil.bsky.social - the power of regional leadership.

From @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to Indigenous communities and the Coalition of High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships.

@uk100.org _ @cleancitiescampaign.org

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COP30’s biggest takeaway? The power of regional leadership
Local and global governments are interconnected, but rarely considered equals. Now a growing number of countries are recognising that town, city and county-level policymakers need a seat at the most i...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Can #EVs power our buildings?

According to #Salford University and the #IsleofWight, it could be possible.

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EVs power Isle of Wight buildings thanks to Salford project
Researchers at one of Greater Manchester’s leading higher education institutes have developed a bi-directional charging system.  The project forms part of a Horizon Europe and UKRI-funded initiative f...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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They say you are what you eat.

According to more than 40 scientists, the problem is we don't actually know what that means.

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#heavymetals #petroleum #pollutants #pesticides
Our food supply is killing us, because toxicology tests are failing
In a new paper, more than 40 scientists from across the world are the sounding the alarm for what we eat – and claiming current approaches to analysing toxins are way off the mark. Led by Professor Gi...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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#COP30 continues in Belem this week.

In our latest op-ed, we hear from @cleanairfund.bsky.social about how cutting super pollutants can dramatically improve #airquality and rapidly start controlling #globalwarming.

environmentjournal.online/headlines/cu...
Cutting super pollutants is COP30’s emergency climate change brake
Methane, black carbon and tropospheric ozone are responsible for 50% of worldwide temperature rise. Reducing these emissions can fast track controlling planetary heating and rapidly clean up our air s...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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If the @cop30brazil.bsky.social website is highly energy intensive, what should we expect from the actual negotiations?

#COP30 #climate #environment #energy #sustainability #webdesign

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The COP website is far more energy-intensive than most
A new study has found that the digital face of the world’s most influential climate talks – their websites – has quietly been adding to the very problem they aim to solve. Researchers from the Univers...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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In a new strategy published last week, @naturalengland.bsky.social wants to convince us that economic growth does not need to be at the expense of our #environment.

#nature #biodiversity #economics #climate

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Natural England wants to become ‘essential partner for economic growth’
The new strategy for the country’s leading green space custodian has been informed by consultations with more than 200 other organisations, and aims to boost collaboration to stop ecological decline. ...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Climate scepticism is rising in UK politics.

Will a cross-party caucus show left-right allegiances can be overcome in the name of people and planet?

#environment #climate #emissions #netzero #climatedenial #westminster #tory #labour #libdem #green

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Climate scepticism is growing, UK MPs and councillors must act now
A cross party caucus of parliament members is championing a new approach to environmental policy and action, but it can’t stop in Westminster.  Senior politicians and party leaders within the Conserva...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A new analysis by @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social reveals what UK councils are doing right in environmental terms.

And where no progress, or decline, is underway.

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Local Council Climate Report lays bare UK council progress
Improvements are being made across the board, but ‘not fast enough’ is the defining takeaway. Published by Climate Emergency UK, The Local Climate Report: State of UK Council Climate Action provides a...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Network reform, delivery deficit: the planning sector must engage beyond policy.

Our latest long read looks at how connectivity issues are not the only challenges standing between the UK National Grid and #NetZero.

#energy #renewables

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Grid reform, delivery deficit: the planning sector must engage beyond policy
Renewable energy sources are facing huge wait times for infrastructure connection. But as Paul Rogers explains, there are more issues facing Britain’s transition to green electricity with roots in the...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Future-proofing means spending more on #sustainability, 82% of firms say...

Most UK organisations will invest more in environmental action in 2026 in order to prepare for a changing planet.

@capgeminiglobal.bsky.social #environment #climate

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Future-proofing means spending more on sustainability, 82% of firms say
New research shows an overwhelming majority of UK organisations will invest more in environmental action in 2026 in order to prepare for a changing planet. More than half of UK organisations involved ...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Our latest long read looks at how the #UK #rail network is becoming more #sustainable.

#travel #transport #publictransport

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Re-routing infrastructure for a more sustainable UK rail network
Expedite commute times. Protect nature. Reduce footprint and greenhouse gas output. We find out how our ageing train system is being modernised to serve the net zero era.  Environmental responsibility...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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The UK has spoken.

No #datacentres should be approved without #renewable electricity to power them. Public, residential and food services should be #energy and #water priorities.

@globalactionplan.bsky.social @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social

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Downing Street must take action to limit data centre environmental impact
Voters are concerned Big Tech is poised to take over energy and water supplies to fuel – and cool – Britain’s artificial intelligence and digital revolutions.  According to polling commissioned by Bey...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The open access one-stop climate solutions platform councils need.

We take a closer look at Drawdown Explorer.

#climate #environment #nature #biodiversity #sustainability #emissions @projectdrawdown.bsky.social

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The open access one-stop climate solutions platform councils need
The Drawdown Explorer uses trillions of data points and thousands of hours of scientific analysis to offer an unparalleled insight into effective environmental processes, policies and measures.  The D...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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1-in-20 EV charge points in the UK have fallen victim to criminals, risking public trust in network reliability and safety as government accelerates expansion and investment.

@allegocharging.bsky.social

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Crimes against electricity: Nottinghamshire, South Yorks top EV charge point criminality
Nationally 1-in-20 locations have fallen victim to criminals, risking public trust in network reliability and safety as government accelerates expansion and investment.  Data obtained through a Freedo...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Should #pension funds consider #social and #environmental impact of investments, alongside financial returns?

100 pension professionals answered the question.

#investment #finance #retirement

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Pension schemes should consider societal and environmental impact
A new poll of industry professionals shows resounding support for responsible retirement investments, without forsaking financial returns  100 members of the Society of Pension Professionals were aske...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The current draft of the Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill has a long way to go before it ensures #localgovernment is legally required to fulfil its #climate and #nature ambitions.

@adeptla.bsky.social's Carolyn McKenzie fixes it.

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New directions: Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, climate
 and nature
Carolyn McKenzie looks at the risks in current wording of draft local government policy and explores the potential in harnessing the inherent strengths of councils. The climate and ecological emergenc...
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October 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Maximise ecosystems, client and community benefits.

Engage in portfolio-level investment, buying units wholesale.

Nurture relationships with off-site operators.

A recipe for #BNG success for #energy grid projects?

#biodiversity #nature

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Infrastructure, Biodiversity Net Gain, and buying nature credits wholesale
Regardless of future reforms, BNG is going nowhere. The key to success is identifying implementation processes which maximise benefits to ecosystems, clients and communities, engaging in portfolio-lev...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Pupils in @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social, Greater #Manchester, and #Kent are participating in the largest ever Bloxham #Sustainability Challenge.

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Oxfordshire school’s climate scheme adopted in Greater Manchester, Kent and Aberdeenshire
A pioneering initiative launched in 2023 is spreading across the UK, with more participants than ever signing up for last week’s launch.  The Bloxham Sustainability Challgen [BSC] takes its name from ...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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It's been 12 months since the UK introduced yellow, amber and red alerts for potentially dangerous temperatures and other #climate conditions.

The @uniofsurrey.bsky.social has shared recommendations to improve the service.

#climatechange #heatwaves

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Soft warning: Britain’s new colour weather alert system works, but confuses
It has been 12 months since the UK introduced yellow, amber and red coding to warn the public about potentially dangerous temperatures and other climate conditions. Now, an evaluation by the Universit...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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UK #aviation is expanding — Gatwick's second runway is one example.

Flights are #carbon intensive, but connectivity is key to a thriving economy.

Can offsets drive greener growth, and teach other sectors how to do the same?

#travel #emissions

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Can aviation offsets drive greener growth across multiple sectors?
Amid airport expansion plans and rising demand for flights, we get to grips with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, and hear how this could provide a workable model for other industries struggling to meet emissions goals. Few can disagree that aviation delivers substantial social and economic…
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September 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Our latest long read:

Streamlining planning consultation on energy and infrastructure schemes: pros and cons

#energy #infrastructure #planning #netzero

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Streamlining planning consultation on energy and infrastructure schemes: pros and cons
With Downing Street determined to expedite major construction projects through more efficient approval processes, Hannah McGinn considers the risk of unforeseen consequences.  Under government proposa...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Net zero construction professionals must educate building users after retrofit work.

According to BSRIA, the industry is failing to engage with the most important stakeholders in any project — the occupants.

#retrofit #netzero #emissions

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Net zero: construction professionals must educate building users after retrofit
The industry is failing to engage with the most important stakeholders in any given retrofit project — the occupants.  Research from building services testing, intelligence and research company BSRIA ...
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September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM