News Aggregator/Climate action UK
Stay updated with the latest UK news on a wide range of topics connected with Community climate action.
UK Climate
From grey water to cool spaces: 10 climate crisis policies Britain needs right now, theguardian.com (Aug 12, 2026) — Rejecting North Sea drilling licences and protecting nature are just some measures Andy Burnham must implement to ready country- National Trust asks public to join call for urgent Government action after hundreds of wildfires break out, and full extent of nature loss at Dunwich Heath emerges, nationaltrust.org.uk (Aug 07, 2026) — “The climate crisis long predicted by scientists is happening here and now. Ferocious wildfires, unprecedented temperatures and record-breaking droughts are already hitting communities and nature across the UK – they are not a distant threat. Tackling this emergency must be a cross-Government priority because it touches every aspect of our lives, our society and our economy. So we’ve launched a petition to demonstrate to Ministers the strength of public feeling on this issue." National Trust Director-General Hilary McGrady. To sign the petition, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/wildfire-petition
- From Caroline Lucas and Rupert Read, a tale of two climate adaptations [Rupert's Reads], Daily Alternative (Jul 27, 2026)
Ethical consumerism UK
- ‘It’s been a revelation’: how heat pumps can cool your home as temperatures soar, theguardian.com (Aug 12, 2026) — It might seem an unlikely way to stop overheating, but many owners have found the tech a lifeline in hot weather
- Homes need more renewable energy tech – here’s how to make sure retrofits avoid creating e‑waste, theconversation.com (Jul 08, 2026)
- WL Meets: Zoe Gilbertson who is refashioning textiles from the ground up, wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk (May 13, 2026) — Nick Easen meets designer Zoe Gilbertson who wants to revive the UK textile sector, with sustainability woven in from the start
Sustainable transport UK
- Sail-power offers passengers new crossing between England and France, reuters.com (Apr 28, 2026)
- Heritage railway launches hydrogen-powered train, BBC News (Feb 27, 2026)
- How communities are stepping up to revive our tired towns and cities, positive.news (Feb 05, 2026)
Cycling UK
- 'England's first cycle street' opens to the public, BBC News (May 29, 2026)
- Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? Our research sheds light on public opinion, theconversation.com (Jan 19, 2026)
- Local authorities across the South East have been given more than £133m to deliver cycling, wheeling and walking schemes, BBC News (Dec 10, 2025) — £25,924,411 allocated over a four-year period to Kent County Council
Urban sustainability UK
- London’s low-traffic zones ‘cut deaths and injuries by more than a third’, theguardian.com (Jul 07, 2025) — “LTNs have led to considerable reductions in road traffic injuries inside their boundaries for all road users – from pedestrians and cyclists to drivers. At the same time, concerns about nearby main roads becoming more dangerous aren’t supported by the evidence.” Dr Jamie Furlong
- How to protect your favourite urban trees from increasing danger, theconversation.com (Jun 23, 2025)
- Coin Street: How co-op ownership can keep the bulldozer at bay, thenews.coop (Apr 07, 2025)
Education UK
- Firefighting aircraft aren’t enough – Britain needs to build a wildfire‑resilient society that involves everyone, Komal Raj Aryal, Lecturer in Crisis and Disaster Management, Aston University, theconversation.com (Aug 06, 2026)
- The schools giving children a say in how they are run, positive.new (Jun 03, 2026) — As trust in democracy declines, a project putting pupils’ voices at the heart of school life is proving its worth
- Climate education proposals will prepare young people in England for changing careers and society, theconversation.com (Jan 06, 2026)
Climate change solutions UK
- Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change, BBC News (Jul 03, 2026)
- ‘A share in the delight’: the people investing in the UK’s first community-owned solar battery, theguardian.com (May 08, 2026) — Oxfordshire’s Ray Valley Solar already generates clean energy for 7,000 homes, and is now crowdfunding storage to marry daylight with evening demand
- How a London energy co-op is trying to bring power to the people, thenews.coop (Feb 06, 2026) — We speak to Giovanna Speciale, CEO of South East London Community Energy, about its work towards an inclusive transition
Climate justice UK
- World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam, theguardian.com (Jan 10, 2026)
- ‘It’s a road to destruction’: climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert, theguardian.com (Oct 13, 2025) — Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders, accuses US, UK and other governments of paying lip service to climate goals while criminalizing activists
- Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion, theguardian.com (Mar 07, 2025) — People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas
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