Drax shipped 90 truck loads of 🇨🇦 ancient tree timber in 2024. The UK's highly polluting wood-burning power station has continued to burn old-growth trees (those at least 250 years old), according to Canadian e-NGO @standearth. stand.earth/forest-eye/2...

The UK chose not to pay into a new climate fund at COP due to fears of political backlash before the next budget. Yet COP30 remains a crucial chance to protect nature, improve quality of life, secure our children’s future and rebuild consensus. Tom Rivett-Carnac, in Belém, Brazil on Times Radio.

As COP30 kicks off, CISL's Director for the Centre of Sustainable Finance, Dr Nina Seega, discusses how the conference presents an opportunity for the UK to 'lead on the world stage' on LBC 🎙️Listen here: https://youtu.be/DhIggprK-Uk?utm_source=hootsuite

Zero-bill homes are becoming real and paying you back. Some new-builds with heat pumps, solar panels and batteries generate more energy than they use. Pilot Steve Hunt has a Net Zero home, paying nothing for a year of power while exporting surplus to the grid. www.telegraph.co.uk/money/bills/...

ITS FAR TOO SOON! Introducing road taxes for EVs just as they are becoming competitively priced sends a confused signal to drivers, especially given the government is handing out subsidies to new owners, James Court tells Andrew Marr on LBC.

“There has been a huge amount of progress since 2015 in terms of the amount of solar that has been installed, and the amount of finance that has been flowing that way.” says Dr Nina Seega, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Finance at the CISL on LBC News.

New schemes are helping military veterans move into clean energy roles. Demand for skilled workers is rising fast, and around one in six veterans already have relevant technical skills. Others are retraining for jobs in solar, wind and nuclear. www.thesun.co.uk/money/372422....

“Most other countries are going further and faster. I think we will actually see that those nationally determined contributions will be vastly outstripped because the real economy is taking over.” Tom Rivett-Carnac speaks on his optimism of COP30 almost ten years on from the Paris Climate Agreement.

Norway has pledged $3 billion to the COP30 Brazilian signature initiative. The Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a key fund supporting the conservation of endangered forests worldwide. Norway will pay into the fund by 2035, with repayment due by 2075. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Why the UK won’t give taxpayer cash to COP30 forests fund. Tom Rivett-Carnac in Belém, Brazil, speaks to Chris Warburton on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"We should welcome that the fact that our Prime Minister and the Prince of Wales are taking this really seriously and trying to corral the rest of the world." Shaun Spiers, Executive Director of Green Alliance on GB News. youtube.com/shorts/e9yy2...

Uptake of electric vehicles, solar panels and heat pumps remains strong, despite attacks on climate policies. news.sky.com/story/brits-...

Energy Clubs are helping households across the UK save, on average, around 10% on energy bills, with some seeing reductions of up to 30%. Dr. Mary Gillie, founder of Energy Local, tells You and Yours how these clubs help communities work with suppliers for fairer deals near renewable energy sites.

"This is not a warning of what climate change might do, this is what it is doing to London today." London's emergency services spend more than £11m responding to wildfires and floods. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As the U.S. administration steps back, the question is whether China will act on climate leadership. Its colossal renewable-energy capacity gives it unmatched agency compared to other countries, though it has yet to fully curb its own emissions. www.economist.com/special-repo...

UK wind power has saved consumers £104 billion since 2010 by reducing electricity and gas costs new research finds. The study models what prices would have been without wind. The UCL study's co-author Colm O'Shea shares insights on Times Radio.

Saudi Arabia is leaning heavily on solar power, with 4.34GW installed and plans to reach 130GW by 2030, freeing more oil for export as its energy mix shifts. www.ft.com/content/c406...

Strange to find that the man in the couple loudly complaining about solar panels “industrialising the countryside” in @thetimes.com today spent his life working here at Cottam coal power station, only five miles away. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s strongest storm on record, was made four times more likely by climate change. Rapidly warming oceans fuelled extreme winds and rainfall, causing widespread destruction and dozens of deaths, says Grantham Institute study. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

The Skoda Enyaq has been named Used Car of the Year by What Car?, beating nearly 1,200 models. Judges say falling second-hand EV prices and long ranges show the used EV market is now strong and affordable. www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/a...

Japanese send in military over bear attacks Bear attacks are at a record high in Japan, with 100+ injured and 11 deaths this year. Troops are being sent to Akita to help set traps and remove carcasses as hungry bears increasingly enter towns in search of food. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/w...

The Conservatives will lose the next election if they keep "bashing the green agenda," former PM Boris Johnson further warned that scepticism over Net Zero won’t win votes and tackling climate change is “still fundamentally the right thing to do.” www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

EVs offset gas cars’ emissions in just 2 years. Though battery production is energy-intensive, EVs quickly produce fewer emissions and cause far less environmental damage over their lifetimes, says a new study by Northern Arizona University and Duke University researchers. apnews.com/article/clim...

Sir David Attenborough backs The Wildlife Trusts' £30 million bid to buy historic Rothbury Estate. @craigbennett3.bsky.social tells BBC Radio 4 Today buying the 9,500 acre estate would be an 'unique opportunity to do nature recover on a massive scale.' @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

"It would be an act of unforgivable irresponsibility" for the Conservatives to jettison their climate aims, warns Lord Michael Heseltine, former Tory big beast in @thetimes.com

“This storm is so strong, I am finding it hard to fathom what I’m reading despite studying this for 10 years.” Hurricane expert Dr. Nadia Bloemendaal's powerful climate analysis on BBC PM. Sending thoughts and prayers to everyone in Jamaica tonight.

EV and plug-in hybrids now make up a third of new cars. Sales of full EVs increased in Europe by 22%, driven by cheaper models as European brands push to keep pace with Chinese rivals, reports the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Four solar panels are now being installed every second in the EU. The pace this technology provides electricity is colliding with the limits of a grid built long before renewables became central to power generation, reports Bloomberg. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Global deforestation has halved since 1990, but millions of hectares are still lost each year. Agriculture has been the main driver, but wildfires, extreme weather, pests and disease are increasingly threats, says UN report. www.carbonbrief.org/un-report-fi...

Nearly half of UK domestic garden spaces are paved, limiting space for nature and worsening flooding. Greening one Salford street reduced stress in residents by doubling healthy levels of cortisol from 24% to 53%, showing that simple planting boosts wellbeing, says RHS Professor Alistair Griffiths.

Geely considers building cars in the UK. 🚘 “If we find that local production has more of an advantage, why not do that?" The Chinese automotive giant has told the @financialtimes.com it wants to sell 100,000 EVs a year in the UK and overtake BYD and Tesla. www.ft.com/content/b232...

A new Volvo electric lorry, E-HGV, has begun operating in Liverpool. Running between Sandhills Business Park and Liverpool Port to cut emissions on a key freight route. It’s part of the UK’s zero-emission freight project, led by logistics company DFDS. theenergyst.com/dfds-introdu...

Nearly half of all vehicles built in the UK last month were electric or hybrid, despite a sharp drop in overall production. Output fell 36% after a cyberattack forced Jaguar Land Rover to halt operations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Water companies plumb new depths. The industry has been handed its lowest score since Ofwat's rating regime was bought in, achieving 19 out of 36 stars. This comes as data revealed the number of serious environmental incidents rose 60% in 2024 from 2023. news.sky.com/story/englis...

2026 World Cup could be the most "climate damaging" and the hottest in the history of the tournament. ⚽️ www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

The final supergrid transformer for the Yorkshire GREEN project will arrive on the 26th at Overton Substation. This completes upgrades that will bring more clean energy, create local jobs, and provide greener, more reliable power, says National Grid. myenergyst.theenergyst.com/yorkshire-gr...

After major failures in the UK’s home insulation scheme, the government must rethink how it funds and manages retrofits. A braver, long-term policy is needed to cut emissions and protect vulnerable households, says Professor Jan Rosenow in @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/a-home-insul...

It is easy to blame gas prices for high energy costs, says Tone Langengen of TBI. However, the cost of building our grid and the way that our market is structured is compounding costs for consumers.

UK government introduces new e-scooter rules Private e-scooters became popular but were illegal and unsafe, risking fines or licence points. Later this year, legal requirements will be set out including helmets, speed limits, age rules, and where scooters can be used. onpattison.com/news/2025/oc...

Inflation rates 300% higher for food vulnerable to extreme weather ⛈️🌾 Items affected by a changing climate are rising at rates over four times faster than those which are not, according to analysis from @eciu.net in today's @dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

Uncertainty over turnout key in Caerphilly by-election. Plaid Cymru is set to take votes from Labour, while Reform cuts into Tory and some Labour support. A Labour loss could threaten passing the party’s budget, forcing deals with Welsh Conservatives, says Professor Laura McAllister on R4.

Cuts to US climate science threaten forecasts and safety. NOAA, the agency that tracks weather and climate, is losing staff, data, and research. This puts hurricane tracking, disaster planning, and global forecasts at risk. Experts say civil society cannot replace federal action. on.ft.com/4hk9liz

UK mega batteries lead clean-energy shift. High wind and solar, volatile power prices, and grid services are driving growth in the UK’s mega battery market. Companies storing and trading electricity are earning top revenues as Britain moves away from fossil fuels. www.ft.com/content/580c...

"Solar is one of the most suitable options for UK electricity but we need a full portfolio." Yesterday it gave 7.5% of the grid, "that’s a lot, even on a dull day." Asher Minns, Tyndall Centre on Times Radio.

‘Our hearts go out to those who are struggling’ 🌾In a message to mark the national harvest festival at Westminster Abbey, the King celebrated the “resolve and resilience” of farmers amid “the challenges of our changing climate in recent years". dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic...

Chinese firm Ming Yang plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, investing up to £1.5 billion and creating as many as 1,500 jobs. www.energylivenews.com/2025/10/15/c...

‘New homes are already outdated.’ @shaunspiers1.bsky.social from @green-alliance.org.uk tells Sky News most new homes are already having to be retrofitted due to the UK’s changing climate.

Congratulations to our Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners! 🎉📸 Wim van den Heever is our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, awarded for his mesmerising image, ‘Ghost Town Visitor’. Andrea Dominizi’s ‘After the Destruction’ crowns him our Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.

"An independent test revealed it still had a 90 per cent state of health after four years." Putting a 180,000-mile used Tesla to the test. www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/...

Government’s flagship insulation grant scheme has failed 36,000 homes. Vulnerable households were left without support, exploited by poor regulation and profiteering according to new NAO report. Many have been fighting for help for more than two years. Duncan Hayes speaks to BBC You & Yours.