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• One in nine new homes in England built between 2022 and 2024 were constructed in areas that could now be at risk of flooding, according to new data., theguardian.com (Feb 18, 2026, UK) — between 2013 and 2022, one in 13 new homes were in potential flooding zones.
• Participatory democracy is good for you! Neighbourhood governance in a Neighbourhood Health Service, right-here.org (Feb 13, 2026, UK) — Date of article not found.
• Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes, theguardian.com (Feb 09, 2026, UK) — UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary
• The Guardian view on heavy rain: England’s flood defences are not strong enough, Editorial, theguardian.com (Feb 09, 2026, UK) — The disruption and distress caused by record downpours must focus minds on the need for climate preparedness
• The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it’s too late, Editorial, theguardian.com (Feb 01, 2026, UK) — Inadequate food supplies and collapsing rainforests must be recognised as national security threats – not pigeonholed as green issues
• The public wants police to show up and care – will new reforms in England and Wales do this?, theconversation.com (Jan 30, 2026, UK)
• Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says, theguardian.com (Jan 29, 2026, UK) — Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries
• Pubs are far more valuable to society than the tax they pay, theconversation.com (Jan 28, 2026, UK)
• The plan to clean up England and Wales’ water industry ignores the sector’s biggest problem, theconversation.com (Jan 28, 2026, Paris; UK)
• First of its kind ‘high-density’ hydro system begins generating electricity in Devon, theguardian.com (Jan 27, 2026, UK)
• The UK government didn’t want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I’m not surprised, George Monbiot, theguardian.com (Jan 27, 2026, UK) — It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication
• We now know the UK government knows how devastating our coming eco-disasters will be. Citizens must demand preparedness [Resilience.org], Daily Alternative (Jan 26, 2026, UK)
• Coherence Is Not Consensus, Alternative Editorial (Jan 25, 2026, UK)
• Green spaces should be the norm for all new housing developments in England, guidelines say, theguardian.com (Jan 21, 2026, UK) — Experts say big flaw is the lack of mandatory requirements, meaning developers could ignore the guidance
• The Guardian view on food security: Britain can no longer trust markets alone, Editorial, theguardian.com (Jan 20, 2026, UK)
• Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn, theguardian.com (Jan 20, 2026, UK; Earth)
• UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills, BBC News (Jan 20, 2026, UK)
• Home affairs select committee to hold “citizen-assembly style” events on immigration, committees.parliament.uk (Jan 19, 2026, UK)
• Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? Our research sheds light on public opinion, theconversation.com (Jan 19, 2026, UK)
• Power Shifting In Scotland, Alternative Editorial (Jan 11, 2026, Scotland; UK)
• World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam, theguardian.com (Jan 10, 2026, UK)
• Climate education proposals will prepare young people in England for changing careers and society, theconversation.com (Jan 06, 2026, UK)
• ‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals, theguardian.com (Jan 05, 2026, Belgium; UK)
• Three climate New Year’s resolutions that will fail – and four that can actually stick, theconversation.com (Jan 01, 2026, UK)