9CC Group and Invenergy have confirmed a £14m funding boost for Scottish communities across Ayrshire, paid for through the Pencloe Wind Farm project. #energy #renewables #Scotland environmentjournal.online/energy/14m-for…

£15m work begins for SalisburyCityCouncil and Salisbury Reds new charge points to support upcoming #EV #bus fleet expansion. #transport #publictransport #travel 👇 environmentjournal.online/transport/wilt…

New data shows 114,000 paediatric hospital admissions for #respiratory problems in London over a 12 month period. UK has the highest rate of #asthma in Europe. Royal College of Physicians Mums For Lungs environmentjournal.online/waste-recyclin…

Our latest long read: How air pollution masked global warming, confusing adaptation plans: "Efforts to curb sulphur dioxide revealed more planetary heating than we thought and faster temperature rise." environmentjournal.online/headlines/grea… #climate #globalwarming #environment #emissions

Can UK Prime Minister balance the #environment, #democracy and #growth? Our latest long read from lanpro asks some big questions about the future of UK development. #climate #housing #planning environmentjournal.online/headlines/can-…

According to Mitsubishi Electric, retailers could stand to lose £146m per year without #netzero transition. Senior staff and facilities management across the UK are increasingly concerned about shops becoming 'stranded assets' — costing firms a fortune. environmentjournal.online/energy/retaile…

Extreme #weather is the UK’s ‘new normal’. Our built #environment needs to evolve. We hear from the experts on how Britain's workplaces can switch to low #emission, #energy efficient #heating and #cooling systems. environmentjournal.online/features-opini…

Councils can’t afford to investigate contaminated land. From more than 45,000 potentially hazardous locations across Wales, almost none have been investigated and 1/3 of local authorities do not make them public. More from Friends of the Earth Cymru in our story. environmentjournal.online/waste-recyclin…

Growth, growth, growth: economic resilience means valuing #nature, people and society. Slowing #jobs market, weak public finances, depleted #biodiversity. We need a new holistic approach to UK #economics, which supports the planet. Capitals Coalition environmentjournal.online/editors-pick/g…

The UK is using less energy than most expected 25 years ago. Simple efficiency steps are far more effective than novel tech innovations. We have squandered the savings through poor policy. Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research #energy #netzero #electricity environmentjournal.online/headlines/effi…

While Reform UK support continues to dominate news, GreenParty leader Zach Polanski has spent the past week cutting through noise with direct, critical yet solution-based interviews. The party is now polling at a record high. #climate #environment environmentjournal.online/climate-change…

Can fig trees be used to store carbon in rock form? Turns out they can University of Zurich #CarbonRemoval #carbonstorage #emissions #netzero environmentjournal.online/headlines/fig-…

£1.1bn has been announced to help decarbonise UK ports including #Merseyside, #Tyneside and #GreatYarmouth. The public and private investment will be spent on both shoreside and offshore projects. #shipping #transport #emissions #netzero #carbon environmentjournal.online/editors-pick/1…

Birmingham Museum Trust and Equity Energies have struck a huge cost and #emissions cutting deal. A major #netzero step for institutions including ThinktankPlanetarium Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery astonhallmuseum Museum Collection Centre and more. environmentjournal.online/energy/birming…

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 environmentjournal.online/energy/net-zer…

Our latest long read: Streamlining planning consultation on energy and infrastructure schemes: pros and cons #energy #infrastructure #planning #netzero environmentjournal.online/uncategorised/…

UK #aviation is expanding — London Gatwick LGW'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 environmentjournal.online/headlines/can-…

It's been 12 months since the UK introduced yellow, amber and red alerts for potentially dangerous temperatures and other #climate conditions. The University of Surrey has shared recommendations to improve the service. #climatechange #heatwaves environmentjournal.online/climate-change…

Pupils in Oxfordshire County Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and Kent County Council are participating in the largest ever Bloxham School Sustainability Challenge. environmentjournal.online/climate-change…