Shaun Rumbelow

Thank you apple tree!

Why insurers worry the world could soon become uninsurable Günther Thallinger, a board member at Allianz, one of the world's biggest insurers, says the climate crisis could make adaptation economically unviable.

"“If this volume just grows even more, we simply have a societal situation that is not bearable anymore because it is just too much risk that is no longer covered,” Thallinger told CNBC..."

whatever politicians pretend to believe about climate, this is what they know

www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/c...

Please read and comment if you can.

Bradford and Sheffield get £28m for zero-emission bus purchases - routeone Bradford and Sheffield will benefit from £28 million in additional government funding towards zero-emission bus procurement.

Looks like we might be getting some electric buses.

Sheffield set to become UK's biggest city to trial new zebra crossings, hoping to boost active travel and cut road deaths The new crossings are a hundred times cheaper than traditional zebras, but are not currently recommended by the Department for Transport.

Sheffield is set to trial an innovative new form of zebra crossing that could make it easier and quicker for pedestrians to navigate the city, as well as cut the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

Over 120 different tree species found in Sheffield’s gardens More than 120 different species of trees are growing in gardens across the city of Sheffield, a new survey has revealed.

More than 120 different species of trees are growing in gardens across the city of Sheffield, a new survey has revealed. The link in the article allows you to share details of your trees.

I love the slider showing how deep the ice is. Amazing to see how tiny the well know landmarks are.

YouTube video by Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust *UGHILL FARM: May 2025* | Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Great work by Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust at Ughill Farm.

Climate Station™ Discover your own climate story

🎮Have you got a PlayStation 🎮?
Check out Climate Station. This isn’t just an app—it’s a portal into the living history of our planet and the futures we still have time to shape. It is also free! #PlayStation #Free #Climate #Earth

Ten million trees planted in Northern Forest project The Northern Forest scheme is aiming to eventually plant 50 million trees as part of the project.

Great tree planting. Does anyone monitor how many actually survive?

YouTube video by Heat Geek World’s smallest hot water solution. (With a heat pump)

How to make a combi boiler using a heat pump.

Council Climate Action Scorecards Want to know how effective UK councils’ climate plans and strategies are? Check out the Council Climate Scorecards to see your Council’s score and how it compares to others across the UK.

Climate Emergency UK have just released the 2025 Council Climate Action Scorecards, the 2nd edition of the only UK-wide assessment of councils on their progress towards net zero. You can view the scorecard for any council in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
councilclimatescorecards.uk

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Today is #ShowYourStripes day. The graphic below shows the temperature change in Sheffield since 1850.

Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the Uni...

With climate change and more droughts, the University of Sheffield has developed tiny robots to help fix leaking pipes. #climate #water #leaks #drought #waste #Sheffield

Britain to test gas-free electricity supply this summer The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has revealed plans to keep the lights on using only wind, solar, nuclear, battery storage and power imports for trial 30-minute periods

Gas free electricity trial coming this summer.

Some good articles on here.

Holman delivers 750 electric vans as part of 3,500 order for BT Group | CiTTi Magazine Holman has delivered the first 750 electric vans to BT Group as part of a 3,500-plus order.The order was originally announced in January, with the BT Group reportedly becoming the largest electr

The first 750 electric vans have been delivered to BT as part of a 3,500 order.

Wow! 🔆Solar🔆 is now the 4th largest source of electricity in the world, generating more than ☢️nuclear☢️. I'm sure it won't take long before solar is in the number 1️⃣ position.

YouTube video by Rosenbauer Group PANTHER electric: From the idea to the modern ARFF truck - Rosenbauer

Checkout the new electric airport fire engine.

Wind turbines power 'surprising' tourism boom A tourism industry is growing around windfarms in south-east England, including Rampion in Brighton.

How wind turbines are helping tourism.

A few of us in Sheffield yesterday supporting Friends of the Earth's #PlanetOverProfit campaign.
friendsoftheearth.uk/nature/plane...

Volvo’s long-haul electric truck to feature 780 kWh battery - electrive.com Volvo Trucks has announced plans to unveil its electric truck for long-distance haulage in the second quarter of 2026 – roughly a year from now. However, the

Long distance electric lorry coming soon.

Anyone fancy a job?

3 reasons why we need warm homes:

Poor housing costs the NHS about £1.4 billion each year

Investing in warm homes could save up to £4 billion annually in health and social care costs

It's estimated for every £1 spent on warming homes of vulnerable people, there's a £4 return in health benefits

Great news. The new cycle hub in Sheffield Station has been opened by East Midlands Railway. The hub is one of the largest of its kind, providing space for 452 bikes, spanning two levels.

Bricks produced from recycled materials approved for use in construction jobs The K-Briq, manufactured close to North Berwick, is made up of waste such as gravel, mortar and plasterboard.

The UK uses 2.5 billion bricks a year, but a new brick has been made from nearly 100% recycled materials with nearly 95% less carbon than a traditional brick. 🧱♻️🧱
#lowcarbon #bricks #homes #houses #ecofriendly

London Stock Exchange puts value of global green economy at $7.9tr Report confirms global green economy has enjoyed a compound annual growth rate of 15 per cent over the past decade, putting it second only to technology as the world's fastest growing sector

Those lentil-weaving hippies at the London Stock Exchange Group reckon the global green economy is worth $7.9tr, is the fourth largest sector in the world, and has grown faster than every industry barring technology over the past decade.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4413438...

Nature trail created at Rotherham engineering firm HQ The trail is designed to encourage wildlife into the area and boost staff wellbeing.

Great to see a company providing a home for nature.