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Challenges Slowing Britain’s Green Energy Progress Despite Renewables Boost

Labour has accelerated renewable project approvals, yet Britain faces challenges in rapidly converting plans into zero-carbon electricity by 2030 amid complex infrastructure hurdles and reliance on gas.

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Wind turbines generating clean energy in a green field, symbolizing sustainable power solutions.

Dr Peter Jones, 'The Bogfather,' Leads Peatland Restoration to Combat Climate Change

Dr Peter Jones, known as 'The Bogfather,' has spent 30 years restoring Wales' peatlands to combat climate change, flooding, wildfires, and biodiversity loss, emphasizing their ecological and cultural significance.

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A single person kneels on uneven, grassy terrain surrounded by shallow pools of still water. The person is dressed in outdoor clothing, including a hat and backpack, and is holding a camera up to their face, aiming toward the ground or nearby water. The landscape is open and expansive, covered with brown and green vegetation typical of moorland. Small reflective pools of water are scattered across the scene, some edged with bright green algae. In the background, rolling hills stretch across the horizon under a sky filled with soft, layered clouds.

River Kemp 'Wiggle' Restored After 18 Months, Boosting Wildlife and Flood Control

An 18-month project restored the River Kemp's natural meander in Shropshire, enhancing biodiversity and flood management, with local farmers and conservation groups collaborating closely.

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Sophie Bloor looks into the camera and is smiling. She is wearing a navy blue cap with 'Severn Rivers Trust' written on it, a navy blue polo shirt and a hi-vis vest. She is stood in front of a freshly-dug channel with water running through it. In the distance is a bright orange digger, and trees and bushes lining the edge of the field.

Beavers Help Prevent Flooding at West London Railway Station, Say Ecologists

Beavers reintroduced to west London have helped prevent flooding at Greenford station by slowing water flow and creating wetlands, while also boosting local biodiversity with new kits born this year.

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An adult beaver lies at the water's edge with a small kit nestled against it, both with wet fur flecked with green duckweed.

Consultation Opens on Revised Nutrient Action Programme to Improve Water Quality

The draft Nutrient Action Programme 2027-2030 is out for consultation, proposing practical, farm-level measures to improve water quality. A task group of farmers and experts revised the plan after extensive consultation, aiming to balance productivity and environmental protection.

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A woman with brown hair and glasses, she has a white blazer and blue top

Could Legal Personhood Save Lough Neagh from Environmental Decline?

Professor Eduardo Salazar-Ortuño, who secured legal personhood for Spain's Mar Menor lagoon, believes granting similar rights to Lough Neagh could help restore its ecosystem amid pollution and algal blooms.

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Dr. Eduardo Salazar-Ortuño. He has dark hair and grey beard, wearing a black raincoat and black t-shirt. He is standing on the shores of Lough Neagh.

Experts Warn Wales Must Plant More Trees to Meet Climate Goals and Protect Future Generations

Experts warn that bureaucratic hurdles in Wales hinder tree planting efforts, risking failure to meet climate targets and protect future generations. Despite increased planting, Wales may achieve only 10% of its 2030 target, lagging behind other UK nations.

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Cymru'n wynebu her fawr gyda diffyg plannu coed i gyrraedd targedau 2030

Mae Cymru'n wynebu her fawr gyda diffyg plannu coed, gyda dim ond 10% o darged 2030 yn debygol o gael ei gyflawni, gan godi pryderon am effaith newid hinsawdd a natur.

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Local Leader Urges Government to Act on PFAS Pollution at Former RAF Base

Cherwell District Council leader urges government action after PFAS contamination 43,000 times above standards found near former RAF Upper Heyford. Calls for urgent multi-agency response and priority monitoring designation.

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An aerial view of a fire pit at former RAF Upper Heyford in 1989.

Watchdog Warns Northern Ireland's Environmental Plan Is Mostly Off Track

The UK's environment watchdog reports that Northern Ireland's Environmental Improvement Plan is largely off track, with progress on only two of 38 targets. Urgent, sustained action is needed to address nutrient pollution, circular economy, and nature recovery.

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Water flowing out from concrete pipes into a natural stream through a forest.

Penderfyniad ar gynllun ynni hydro ym Mro Ffestiniog yn cael ei ddisgwyl

Disgwylir i Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri benderfynu ar gynllun trydan dŵr 600-cilowat ym Mro Ffestiniog ar gyfer 700 o gartrefi, ar ôl dwy flynedd o drafod a bron i 1,600 o wrthwynebiadau gan grwpiau amgylcheddol a chymunedau lleol.

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Bwriad y datblygiad yn ardal Rhaeadr y Cwm yw defnyddio grym afon Cynfal ger Llan Ffestiniog

UK Heat Pump Installations Slow Amid Government Support Cuts, Warns Climate Watchdog

UK heat pump installations grew just 7% last year after government support cuts, raising concerns over climate targets. Meanwhile, electric vehicle sales surge amid rising fuel prices and ongoing policy debates.

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A black heat pump against a white breezeblock wall, a man stands to the right in brown jeans, blue shirt and a hi vis jacket holding a clipboard. He has a brown beard and the top of his head is cropped in the image