Britain has new rules for bins, here’s how you recycle lightbulbs Old habits die hard, and updated waste collection guidelines mean one of our worst mistakes is about to have even more consequences. Simpler Recycling was introduced to the England on 31st March 2026....

Britain has new rules for bins, here’s how you #recycle lightbulbs.

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Hydrogen on-demand arrives in UK, offering half price energy bills In the wake of rocketing oil and gas prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East, off-grid households are reliant on short-term government support. But what about long-term security?  A new system...

What is #hydrogen on-demand?

How can this help cut UK #energy bills by 45%?

Introducing Kinetic7.

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What the Dartmoor ‘overgrazing ruling’ means for statutory bodies in England Ecological degradation and lack of livestock population control means a prized area of British countryside is fighting for survival. Now a new court ruling has serious implications for local land cust...

Land custodians and regulators across England need to understand the implications of March's Dartmoor overgrazing legal ruling.

So we asked the lawyers.

#biodiversity #agriculture #livestock #farming @wildjustice.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

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1.2m English homes at risk of flooding identified and mapped With April showers increasingly turning into deluges, and storm overflows notoriously struggling with volume of water, a major new national projects has marked which households need to be most worried...

1.2 million properties in England have been mapped in the most granular analysis of national flood risk.

#flooding #yorkshire #humberside #england

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Plastic recovered from the ocean is driving food-safe recycled polypropylene It’s in cups, trays, caps, films, closures — and our seas. Less than 1% of a ubiquitous packaging type is currently recycled, but can marine cleanups catalyse change?  According to Prevented Ocean Pla...

Plastic recovered from the ocean is driving food-safe recycled polypropylene.

Yes, this is a world first for the circular economy.

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Public consultation begins for East Riding of Yorkshire solar scheme Sessions begin this month to ascertain levels of support and concerns surrounding the vast new renewable energy farm. If current proposals are realised, Mylen Leah will be capable of producing 500MW ...

Consultation on a major solar farm project in the East Riding of Yorkshire begins this week.

Full schedule of meetings and more details here:
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#renewables #solar #netzero

EV charge point rollout: what councils and partners need to do Consumer confidence is key to winning over support for the next phase of electrifying Britain’s automotive infrastructure. According to a new report by JBP Associates, Accelerating the UK Electric Veh...

Consumer confidence is key to winning support for the next phase of electrifying Britain’s automotive infrastructure.

Here's what #localgov and partner companies need to know about getting messaging right.

#EV #electricvehicles #emissions #transport

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Lessons from Iran: food stability needs regenerative farming, not fertiliser As headlines focus on the oil and gas crisis brought about by Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Britain’s agricultural supply chain is also bracing for impact. Prior to outbreak of war in Ira...

As headlines focus on the oil and gas crisis brought about by Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Britain’s agricultural supply chain is also bracing for impact.

#agriculture #hormuz #shipping #fertiliser #farming

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Oil companies are the only Iran war victors Ahead of next month’s elections, the Conservatives and Reform see the conflict-driven fuel crisis as an opportunity to convince Britons carbon cuts cost too much. Meanwhile, fossil fuel firms prepare ...

Ahead of next month’s elections, the Conservatives and Reform see the conflict-driven fuel crisis as an opportunity to convince Britons carbon cuts cost too much.

Meanwhile, fossil fuel firms prepare for a major monetary windfall.

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Suffolk and Norfolk are case studies for nature based solutions investment A new report by the Green Finance Institute makes the case for more coordinated private and public funding to provide more protection from climate change in two counties which are vital for UK energy ...

A new report from Green Finance Institute looks at two of England's most climate-threatened counties, which are vital for food and energy production.

@norfolkcc.bsky.social #suffolk #agriculture #climate #environment #farming

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UK transport must deliver for 1-in-3 without car, ending ‘connectivity lottery’ Eight of travel’s leading charities have called for a new approach to mobility in England as a new collective body forms to lobby government.  The Sustainable Transport Alliance comprises the Communit...

UK transport must deliver for 1-in-3 without car, ending ‘connectivity lottery’.

A new collective body has launched, advocating more coherent, inclusive and far-reaching public transport planning.

#transport #publictransport #trains #buses #mobility

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Smart organisations use environment, social, governance data for operational intelligence Finance, procurement, operations, and commercial functions. Cost structures, risk exposure, and access to capital. In a stormy and unstable world, ESG reporting has emerged as the most important guard...

Finance, procurement, operations, commercial functions, cost structures, risk exposure, capital.

ESG data is no longer about reporting impact — it's about future proofing and creating organisational resilience.

#ESG #emissions #climate #business

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The circular economy isn’t failing, we’re just making it unnecessarily hard Britain now has Simpler Recycling, bringing waste reuse and reduction to the top of the agenda. But as one sustainability expert explains, closing the loop doesn’t have to be this difficult. The circu...

Simpler Recycling came into effect across England & Wales yesterday in a bid to increase engagement in reuse.

Not before time — here's why our circular economy has been too complicated.

#recycling #reuse #circulareconomy

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Public distrusts water companies, but has faith in local suppliers More than half of the country believes supply management is poor, while general understanding of regulation is low.  Undertaken by YouGov on behalf of Cavendish Consulting, research published last wee...

Interesting new research by YouGov and Cavendish — UK public is highly distrusting of water companies, but most people see their local supplier more favourably than the national average.

#localism #waterpollution #pollution #trust

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Rhondda and Caerphilly councils begin hydrogen refuse vehicle trials The project aims to accelerate transition to cleaner, greener transport for public services, and has been delivered by the Cardiff Capital Region authority. Ricardo, Hyppo, Caerphilly County Borough C...

Welsh authorities - Rhondda @rctcouncil.bsky.social and Caerphilly - have begun hydrogen refuse vehicle trials.

#transport #recycling #waste #emissions

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North East England would benefit most from organic waste-to-energy As new recycling rules come into effect, councils across the country are waking up to the potential of converting discarded food into kWh.  Across the UK, local authorities collect and process 2,478,2...

North East England would benefit most from organic waste-to-energy.

#energy #foodwaste #simplerrecycling #recycling

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Openreach announces major plans to make van fleet more sustainable The UK’s largest broadband operator is partnering with Google Cloud to deliver massive CO2e savings across its 24,000 vehicles.  By deploying the US tech giant’s advanced AI, data science technologies...

Openreach has announced major plans to make van fleet more sustainable

#emissions #transport #technology

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Defra opens consultation on Packaging Waste Recycling Note system reforms Many analysts believe the framework — which was introduced in 1997 — is in need of updating.  The Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) and Packaging Export Recovery Note (PERN) system was rolled out u...

Consultations on reforms for the UK's Packaging Waste Recycling Note system have begun.

Full story below @defra-answers.bsky.social

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We need to talk about groundwater drought (and rehydrating the planet) Hiding beneath our feet, the world’s subterranean H2O stores are rapidly running dry. The result is supply shortages, mass subsidence and a rising threat to livelihood and lives. Groundwater over-extr...

We need to talk about groundwater drought (and rehydrating the planet).

Our latest long read is now live.

#drought #groundwater #watershortage

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ADEPT’s new toolkit provides dedicated guidance for climate communicators Effective communication is one of the most important climate action catalysts. A new blueprint from Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission can help councils connect with everyday people. For many wor...

The new toolkit from ADEPT is essential for any climate communicator working within UK local government.

#messaging #communication #climate #byelections #ukpolitics

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£100m to expedite planning approvals, critics warn against expanding industrial agriculture More funding for Britain’s two most powerful environmental regulators will focus on outcomes over process to speed up new developments. But do changes to national policy prioritise the wrong type of b...

More funding for Britain’s two most powerful environmental regulators will focus on outcomes over process to speed up new developments. But do changes to national policy prioritise the wrong type of business?

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£1m available to UK councils as Electricals Recycling Fund reopens Now in its third year, the funding programme has already established 900 collection points, helping 33,000 items be ‘rehomed’ and saving 900 tonnes of waste.  Run by Material Focus, the Electricals Re...

Calling all UK local authorities.

£1m is up for grabs to start new electrical #recycling schemes.

Find more on the new Material Focus fund here.

#electricals #reuse #repair #circularity

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‘Net zero by 2050’ cheaper than war’s dirty energy crisis The Climate Change Committee estimates gross investment of £26 billion per year is still Britain’s cheapest option, while the OBR has predicted astronomical economic costs due to geopolitical instabil...

£180 billion additional borrowing.

1.5% smaller economy by 2030.

7% inflation.

The Iran war will punish every country.

But nations with lower reliance on global oil and gas markets will be better protected.

@thecccuk.bsky.social

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‘Least loved’ wildlife should feature on new British bank notes While some critics attempt to position forthcoming currency changes as a ‘woke move’ orchestrated by the Green Party, real debate is underway as to which species should be included. Last week the Bank...

While Reform and the right try and present Bank of England design changes as a woke conspiracy, the real debate is which species should appear on new British bank notes - developed to curb forgery.

@rspcaoffficial.bsky.social

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UK to become fusion superpower with world’s most advanced AI computer The £45 million, 1.4MW energy mission will be focused at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Culham Campus in Oxfordshire.  Announced yesterday, Monday 16th March, the UK government will begin the Sunris...

UK will become fusion superpower via world’s most advanced AI computer.

Billions committed, the planet's first fusion power plant is being built, and first market framework for this tech deployed.

@ukaeaofficial.bsky.social

#energy

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Bradford Council launches Beryl e-bike share scheme with LNER 200 ‘next generation’ electric bicycles are now ready to hire across the metropolitan area.  Available at 50 docking stations, placed at strategic locations such as major transport hubs, key infrastru...

What do Bradford Council, Beryl Bikes and @lner.co.uk have in common?

#activetravel #travel #transport #emissions

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How to mitigate water shortages and floods with one method Decision-makers must square two connected problems: intense storm runoff and increasing scarcity of drinkable and potable H20. On-site water management emphasising deliverability and ecological protec...

Water management is about more than pollution.

Recent widespread flooding in the UK belies the fact that the country is rapidly running out of drinkable and potable H20.

How do we care for water better?

#water #drought #floods #environment #climate

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Retention, recognition, and recruitment in UK environmental health Joanne Seymour, the woman responsible for encouraging new talent to pursue careers in one of the most far-reaching and essential private and public sector specialisms, outlines new tactics to sustain ...

How do you solve a problem like recruitment and retention?

We asked the Chartered Institute of #Environmental Health.

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Environmental fallout from Iran war will be felt globally for decades A new analysis points to toxic runoff, extreme acid rain, heavy marine pollution, oil and gas fires, with grave ecological consequences.  The Conflict and Environment Observatory has updated its ‘day ...

Oil slicks in Sri Lanka, chemical spills on land, huge plumes of toxic smoke across the Middle East.

Environmental fallout from the Iran war will be felt globally for years. We take a look at the latest assessment.

#war #environment #climate #nature

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Poor ESG data causes commercial damage at 95% of British businesses High insurance and financing costs are amongst the biggest threats associated with weak measurement and recording processes.  Almost all large businesses in the UK have suffers commercial damage of so...

Reports. We've seen a few.

Some better than others.

The weaker yours are, the more costly to your organisation.

Poor ESG data leads to higher insurance and financing costs, contractual problems, and merger complications at 95% of UK firms.

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