From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the Gulf www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Harrogate Spring Water expansion blocked after opposition from campaigners including Dame Judi Dench A water bottling plant's proposed expansion into a North Yorkshire community woodland has been refused following opposition from campaigners, including Dame Judi Dench. www.itv.com/news/tyne-te...

Woman who won legal case over greenhouse emissions awarded top environmental prize Sarah Finch is among six recipients of the Goldman Environmental prize, awarded to honour grassroots activists around the world www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is more likely to collapse than previously thought. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny doesn’t do existential crises www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Security Report The Government Did Not Want You To See "Why did Labour try to bury this report on the collapse of our ecosystems?" open.spotify.com/episode/2SXy...

'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns American Lung Association report comes amid Trump EPA’s expansive rollback of environmental protections www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

How China is gaining from Iran war by showing it is different from US Beijing has leveraged its strong economic relationship with the US, Israel, Iran and the Gulf to keep its stakes safe while preparing for 'the day after' the war, say analysts. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

‘My life has become a rollercoaster’: Francesca Albanese on death threats, danger and dread after accusing Israel of genocide www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...

Three babies born into Sudan war every minute, charity warns Sudanese children are being born into conditions ‘no child should ever face’, Save the Children says. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Government approves UK's largest solar farm The Springwell Solar Farm, between Lincoln and Sleaford, will power 180,000 homes, developer EDF power solutions UK said. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Canadians are open to joining the European Union in a bid to distance themselves from the United States, according to a new poll. www.msn.com/en-my/news/o...

The scientists turning recycled ocean plastic waste into roads A team of researchers in Hawaii are trying out making roads from recycled ocean plastic waste. www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...

Extreme heat and drought are set to surge worldwide, affecting billions Dry soils make it easier for air temperatures to spike, and extreme heat pulls even more moisture out of the ground. www.earth.com/news/extreme...

Europe Could Completely Replace Fossil Fuels in Road Transport KIT Study Shows How Much Liquid Fuel Can Be Produced in the EU from Residual and Waste Materials www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

Is the UK falling out of love with social media? The rise of passive social media consumption, unease over the unearthing of ill-conceived historical posts and poor mental health are some reasons behind the drop www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

"New town’ poses even greater threat to Enfield Green Belt Building on Green Belt won’t solve the housing crisis. It will mean we neglect the regeneration needs of Enfield’s urban areas. www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/enfield...

New towns ‘distraction’ from tackling London affordable housing emergency CPRE London argues: “In short, new towns are not a credible route to tackle affordability of housing in London and certainly not in the short term. www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/new-tow...

International law experts allege violations in Iran war More than 100 experts on international law have signed an open letter expressing "profound concern" about what they see as serious violations of international law by the US, Israel and Iran. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

China Is Iran on Steroids — Better Missiles, Better Air Defenses, and the Strait of Hormuz Just Proved the U.S. Navy Isn’t Ready www.19fortyfive.com/2026/04/chin...

Oats, sardines and crisps: emergency foods to stockpile – and why you should share them In turbulent times, experts recommend building up a store of food if possible – focusing on long-life, no-cook items www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ap...

The US is now paying more than any other country for climate change damage, study suggests Despite being the biggest carbon emitter, the US is already paying a disproportionate price for the climate crisis www.sciencefocus.com/news/us-coun...

Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told PM gets widespread backing after president’s mocking impersonation takes US-UK relationship to new low www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth must be seen as an ethical issue. It’s a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our wildlife is already hanging by a thread. Now the UK Government is thinking about making it even easier to destroy what little nature we have left. act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...

Make Green Energy Fair: Affordable Renewables for All! The cost of energy has created a poverty and health crisis in the UK. If everyone had a fair share of renewable energy, we could all afford heating, lighting, washing, and cooking. act.350.org/sign/make-gr...

how to have brave conversations in an age of loud moral certainty theconversation.com/friday-essay...

Al Gore: Trump Administration Is the Most Corrupt in History The former vice president rebukes Trump’s attack on Iran and condemns the administration’s dismantling of climate regulations www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

This is what a fossil-fuel shock looks like. The UK must adapt its energy system – and quickly The Iran war will hit food prices, fuel costs and interest rates. But with a few smart moves, we could could turn this crisis to our advantage www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience. Now there is only one way out of the war theconversation.com/trump-undere...

Introducing a new citizen science nature app that’s geared towards the scientific community theconversation.com/introducing-...

Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Iran war sparks renewables boom as Europeans rush to buy solar, heat pumps and EVs The case for green energy looks stronger than ever, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the widespread risks of fossil fuel dependency. nz.news.yahoo.com/iran-war-spa...

The story of Contarina What is the secret allowing Contarina to recycle twice the European average and generate five times less residual waste? zerowastecities.eu/bestpractice...

How adults can help children move from climate anxiety to resilience theconversation.com/how-adults-c...

London has England’s highest levels of child poverty, data shows About 38% of children in London live in relative poverty, compared with 29% in England as a whole www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Never mind leading the free world, if Donald Trump were your ageing father, when would you take away his car keys? Presidential decisions can mean life or death for millions around the world, that’s why constitutional safeguards exist. But do they work ? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Restoring Britain’s hedgerows: Why Wimpole Estate’s 10-year plan matters Wimpole Estate’s hedgerow restoration is reviving wildlife habitats, protecting farmland, and proving why informed hedge management matters www.google.com/search?q=Res...

A child lens on streets and transport policy 2026 A report “Streets for Play, Streets for Freedom” calls for a radical, child-centred approach to decision-making around streets and transport planning shorturl.at/7dwGN8NYZmqS...

How do Israel and Iran’s nuclear status differ under international law? Why does Israel possess nuclear weapons while Iran is legally prohibited from acquiring them? theconversation.com/how-do-israe...

Let’s create a neighbourhood fit for the future Civic Square are coming up with practical ways forward on climate, housing and resilience that could scale countrywide and create a collective future we all want to live in. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...

Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran Five months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, airstrikes are still killing civilians and the humanitarian situation remains dire www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing ‘open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Badenoch criticised for ‘peddling dangerous fantasy’ about North Sea oil drilling Conservative leader expected to call for government to lift suspension on licences in drive to reduce energy prices www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

European country vows to give homeowners ‘free electricity' instead of switching off wind turbines www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/e...

Chris Hinchliff MP: ‘You cannot buy national security while burning the house down’ The response to the climate and nature threats we face has too often amounted to little more than hand-wringing as the ecosystems we all depend on are slowly chipped away at. www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...

American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad – but here’s what happens when those Christians migrate to the US theconversation.com/american-pol...

Hundreds of North Sea licences granted by Tories ‘produce only 36 days of gas’ Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on claims new drilling would help cut bills and boost energy security, researchers say www.theguardian.com/business/202...