Environment Journal

87% of British schools in toxic air zones, 12million at risk 25,000 campuses are located in areas that exceed the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, according to a new analysis.  The assessment shows that 87% of schools are situated in ‘toxic a...

12m children, 87% of schools threatened by #airpollution.

850,000 exposed to more than 2x @who.int recommended limits.

Disadvantaged communities most at risk.

A new report from @rcpch.bsky.social is grim.

#airquality #pollution #emissions #climate

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BE100 climate tech startup competition launches Now in its third year, the contest is expected to attract more than 1,000 applicants and trigger multi-million private sector investment.  BE100 is run by Blue Earth, the organisation behind Europe’s ...

The @blueearthsummit.bsky.social BE100 #climate #tech competition is now open for entries.

Finalists get a chance to pitch their business to a room full of potential investors this autumn in #London.

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The City of London’s groundbreaking Thermal Comfort Modelling planning A new tool takes into account the impact of community spaces, gardens and other realms on local microclimates. Planning & Development Manager Gwyn Richards outlines the project and an ADEPT President’...

Our latest long read looks at a new City of London tool which takes into account the impact of #gardens and other #community realms on local microclimates during the #planning stage.

#greenspace #urbandesign #urbanplanning #cities #AI #biodiversity

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City by city, cycle hire schemes are encouraging bike sales Locations like Leeds, Greater Manchester, and Plymouth saw significant demand for bicycle ownership following the launch of rental services.  Looking at data collected from the year to September 2023,...

A new study of Beryl schemes by Paul's Cycles shows a connection between cycle hire systems and bike purchase demand in the local area.

#cycling #activetravel #travel #transport #bikes #sharedtravel

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Wait, are we looking at the wrong Biodiversity Net Gain solutions? As the government’s policy consultation continues, a new report suggests local authorities, developers and Downing Street should change the focus from on-site environmental investment to larger off-si...

Developers, local councils and the UK Government may be focusing on the wrong type of #biodiversity net gain projects.

#climate #environment #housing #economy

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Eden Project’s 100m anamorphic sand art honours fleeting magic of nature Watergate Bay has become a temporary canvas for original work which the sea will swallow, raising awareness about the vulnerability and fragility of ecosystems.  Created by the sand art collective San...

We take a look at The Eden Project's new 'anamorphic' sand #art installation.

#environment #climate

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Sustainable Home Centre opens to energy professionals and homeowners in Bradford The facility is run by UK heat pump giant Daikin and independent plumbers’ merchant James Hargreaves.  Daikin’s fourth Sustainable Home Centre in the country to date, it offers all visitors chance to ...

#Bradford has a new Sustainable Homes Centre - open to #energy pros and homeowners alike.

#netzero

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How BMW tackled rural EV charging with National Parks guidance One of the world’s most iconic car manufacturers partnered with one of Britain’s most prominent nature custodians to make low emission travel to treasured green spaces easier. We map out the details. ...

Looking for an example of effective corporate sustainability partnerships?

How about when BMW partnered with UK National Parks to deliver #EV charge points to some of Britain's most beautiful and isolated areas?

Plug-in to our latest long read:

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Show us the jobs: Downing Street energy transition priorities must change Trade unions Prospect and GMB have released new data suggesting the British public will run out of patience with net zero plans unless they see proof it is delivering opportunities for people. Accordi...

A survey by @gmb.org.uk and @prospectunion.bsky.social shows voters want to prioritise jobs and economics over speed in the net zero transition.

But overall support for decarbonisation remains strong.

#energy #economy #jobs #netzero #emissions

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Amazon drought and wildfires mean degradation bigger threat than deforestation New study is a warning ‘the lungs of the planet’ could be reaching their tipping point.   A new study published in Global Change Biology shows that forest degradation in the Amazon increased by 44% be...

66% of #Amazon #forest degradation was from #wildfires last year.

Degradation increased 163% from 2022 to 2025.

40% of the Amazon is degraded.

Even as deforestation slows, the lungs of the world are choking.

#biodiversity #nature #emissions #carbon

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Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy aims to double sector’s energy generation Once hamstrung by a moratorium, wind farms are once again being greenlit with high hopes for local communities, businesses and consumers. Some 12 months after the Labour government took action to end ...

What is the Onshore Wind Task Force. And what is its strategy?

#energy #netzero #renewables

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Standardisation and accreditation: rebuilding trust in carbon markets Concerns over effectiveness, transparency and greenwashing have seen the credibility of credits tied to emissions plummet in the past decade. We look at how public and private stakeholders are working...

Are you confused and a little concerned about #carbon credits?

UKAS takes us a deep dive into efforts at rebuilding trust in carbon markets on the part of public and private sector.

#ClimateCrisis #netzero #markettrading #carbontrading

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7% of Earth’s surface broke local temperature records for May The data reinforces our understanding that new highs are being set for localised heat at an alarming rate, while ‘coldest days’ are becoming more difficult to find.  According to the National Centers ...

Fresh data reinforces our understanding that new highs are being set for heat at a rapid rate, while ‘coldest days’ are becoming more difficult to find.

Between 2022 and 2024, 36 countries broke all-time heat records.

#globalwarming #climatechange

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Rapid Adaptation Pathways Assessment toolkit helps councils mitigate climate change A new resource helps regional and local powers take immediate and effective steps to prepare for a hotter, wetter and less predictable atmosphere. Here’s what you need to know about this invaluable as...

Introducing the Rapid Adaptation Pathways Assessment toolkit.

An invaluable resource for local councils working towards #climate change mitigation and #adaptation.

Here's everything you need to know. @adeptla.bsky.social #environment

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Composite material introduces passive cooling and longer lifespan for solar panels Saudi Arabian researchers claim their innovation will significantly boost electricity generation and improve technology cooling in some of the world’s hottest regions.  The King Abdullah University of...

Is this the future of solar energy design?

More power, passive cooling, lower maintenance costs and longer lifespan.

#solar #renewables #energy

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Westminster landfill tax receipts fall £3million year-on-year The drop reflects a longstanding trend which some welcome as a sign of improvements to the circular economy.  According to official data released by the UK Government, total provisional Climate Change...

Landfill tax receipts fall £3m year-on-year.

But is this really a reason to celebrate?

#waste #recycling #pollution #landfill

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Water sustainability should be top priority for Net Zero Week The UK’s official national awareness campaign promoting carbon neutrality is celebrating its fifth anniversary. But few people are talking within the context of conserving our most precious resource.

It's #NetZeroWeek and the UK is set to see temperatures leap back up to 30C + after a very brief respite.

Hosepipe bans are already in place and reservoir supplies are low.

But still nobody linking carbon neutrality and water #sustainability.
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Dead seas tell no tales: activists, pirates, economies and ecosystems Some of the world’s most prominent environmental organisations have been accused of piracy for decades. Far from overblown slander, legal definitions are vague, and ramifications threaten our right to...

Our latest longform feature looks at the little-known history of #environmental and labour activists being accused of #piracy by states and corporations.

#oceans #saveourseas #law #legal

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From London to Lisbon, European cities melt in climate change heatwaves Hundreds of excess deaths are expected in Britain, while major cities in Italy take unprecedented steps to protect the elderly and infirm. According to new polling by Centre for London, almost half of...

Hundreds of excess deaths in the UK. Climate shelters in Italy. Lisbon residents advised to stay home. Mass school closures and power station shutdowns for France.

Welcome to Europe's new summer norm. #climatechange #heatwave

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UK recycling urgently needs funding boost A £13million funding call has opened to support developments in circularity, reclamation and reuse.  Announced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [ESPRC] and the Department for ...

The UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has announced a £13million funding drive to support innovation in #recycling. #circulareconomy #circularity

@epomm.bsky.social

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London and southern England social housing association advocates heat pump retrofit A new study looking at one of the largest housing association shows £700 annual saving on energy bills from low carbon tech trial. Billed as a ‘pioneering retrofit programme’, a partnership between Mi...

A new partnership between Mitsubishi Electric and #SocialHousing Association SNG is being used to tout the benefits of #HeatPumps to low income households.

#energy #renewables #netzero

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These Thames Water sewage works are overflowing with demand A new interactive map has been published, with some sites functioning at less than 60% of required capacity  Analysts from the volunteer-led Oxford Rivers Improvement Campaign [ORIC] conducted on-the-...

A new interactive map has been published of Thames Water #sewage works, with some sites functioning at less than 60% of required capacity.

@theriverstrust.bsky.social @thames21.bsky.social

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Every UK local authority has been scored on climate action The latest Climate Action Scorecards are out, with Greater London, Greater Manchester, Winchester and Bristol City Council top scorers.  Compiled by Climate Emergency UK, the second edition of the ana...

Every UK council has been ranked on action to protect the #environment.

@londonassembly.bsky.social @greatermcr.bsky.social @bristolcouncil.bsky.social, @winchester.gov.uk are leaders, but performances are poor overall.

@climateemergencyuk.bsky.social

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New documentary investigates Andalusia’s water crisis ahead of peak summer season The Spanish region is battling against land degradation, illegal wells, groundwater collapse and soaring temperatures. This is before we come to rocketing tourist numbers in the coming months and five...

As the UK braces for soaring temperatures, spare a thought for #Andalucia after years of #drought conditions.

This new documentary explores #water management, land degradation and desertification in one of Europe's driest regions.

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Heat network to shave one-tenth off Oxford’s gas demand £21million will be spent on the system, which will expand on existing infrastructure to slash carbon emissions up to 81%. Delivered by Energy1, construction on the project will begin in 2026 providing...

Heat network to shave one-tenth off Oxford’s gas demand.

@oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk #energy #netzero #heating

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Is this our ‘last chance’ to establish nature markets governance? With low confidence in the environmental credit system, a new report coinciding with a government consultation outlines how to build a robust and transparent sector before it’s too late.  The Nature M...

Is this our ‘last chance’ to establish #nature markets governance?

With low confidence in the #environmental credit system, a new report coinciding with government consultation outlines how to build a robust and transparent sector.

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UN Ocean Conference: let’s build to sustain what sustains us As the UN Ocean Conference gathers momentum in France, Raffi Schieir, Director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, outlines the need to establish more effective waste management systems. It was UN World Ocean...

The UN #Ocean Conference is taking place in France right now.

@preventoplastic.bsky.social Director Raffi Schieir makes the case for more efficient waste management systems.

#plastic #pollution #environment

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Major Northumberland River Till restoration begins One of the largest undertakings of its kind has finally started in the Beamish Valley, reinstating a depleted meandering water system in a bid to breathe new life back into the landscape. Over several...

Major Northumberland River Till #nature #restoration project begins with @envagency.bsky.social, Harehope House, Tweed Forum and @naturalengland.bsky.social involved.

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Alarms sound over Aberdeenshire gas power station and ‘carbon capture overestimates’ Campaigners are calling on a new SSE facility at Peterhead to be stopped in its tracks after a new assessment shows three times the environmental impact originally reported, while emissions sequestrat...

It's all in the numbers.

SSE claimed 90% carbon sequestration for its new gas power station at #Peterhead. More than any project. Ever.

Emissions projections also just tripled. Cue calls to stop the project. @friends-earth.bsky.social #energy #carbon

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Can old satellite dishes become next generation solar power? A Swiss data centre has partly met its rapidly rising energy needs by converting old broadcast television equipment.  CKW, which supplies integrated energy and building technology solutions, is behind...

Can old satellite dishes become next generation #solar power arrays?

According to a Swiss data centre, the answer is yes.
#renewables #energy

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