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Drivers look to electric vehicles as cost of petrol soars due to Iran war

Petrol is almost £14 more expensive for a full tank compared to before the Iran war, while a full tank of diesel is almost £27 more

The Independent UK

The 3 ways government could reduce energy bills for UK households without removing VAT

Green Alliance says the measures could reduce the typical household fuel bill by £178 a year

The Independent UK

Take some green levies, not VAT, off bills to cut energy costs, Treasury urged

A package of measures could take £178 a year off bills and more than three times that amount for households renting draughty homes, think tank says.

Evening Standard

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OPINION - Our wasteful culture has led us to Wet Wipe Island - it needs to change

Authorities are resorting to desperate measures to remove Wet Wipe Island near Hammersmith Bridge. It’s fallen to the Port of London Authority, which once ran London’s docks, to remove the equivalent of 15 double decker buses of waste from the Thames.

Evening Standard

Expanding UK fruit and veg growing ‘could add £2.3bn to the economy’

Green Alliance said the £5 billion horticultural sector accounts for 9% of the total contribution agriculture makes to the economy.

The Independent UK

More than 1,000 people died from heat in England in 2024, figures show

The higher-than-expected number of deaths came despite relatively cooler conditions last year.

Evening Standard

Require firms to report their impact on nature, Government urged

Green Alliance is calling on ministers to set a timeline for mandatory nature reporting by companies.

Evening Standard

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Reeves hails opportunity of net zero but faces criticism from green campaigners

Backing for a third runway at Heathrow and pledges to reform environmental regulation have prompted criticism from climate and nature groups.

Evening Standard

UK leaders urged to ‘step up’ as Donald Trump takes US out of Paris climate deal

It is the second time Mr Trump has withdrawn the US from the landmark climate change treaty.

Evening Standard

Transport for London plans to set up dedicated solar farms to power Tube network

The transport body said it is looking for a delivery partner to invest in the project as it launched a competitive tender process.

Evening Standard

UK’s methane hotspots include landfills and last coalmine

Greenpeace urges Labour to ‘fulfil international obligations’ as critics question accuracy of official data

The Guardian - UK

Ministers consider making UK’s carbon targets easier to meet

Fears Climate Change Committee’s advice not to allow carryover from last carbon budget will be ignored

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan’s green credentials may be critical in London mayoral election

As mayor aims to win third term, what has he achieved so far on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature?

The Guardian - UK

Floating solar panels could power London City Airport, says Sadiq Khan

The Royal Docks Management Authority said that although the scheme is currently unfunded, it remains on their “aspiration list” of projects

Evening Standard

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Delaying rented homes’ energy efficiency plans would be ‘alarming’ – think tank

Michael Gove suggested he wanted to relax requirements for private rented homes to be more energy efficient by 2028.

The Guardian - UK

Rewetting England’s lowland peat could help meet emissions target, says study

Thinktank suggests projects could deliver one-fifth of savings needed from farming, but agriculture experts cast doubt on idea

The Independent UK

Scotland could become ‘world leader’ in renewable energy: think tank

The North East in particular is judged to have huge potential to develop industrial clusters relating to renewable energy generation

The Guardian - UK

UK still well off track on pledge to cut methane emissions, study says

Analysis suggests government policies would achieve reduction less than half target of 30% by 2030

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Huge carbon footprint of chemicals in UK household products revealed

Calls for ministers to help industry cut emissions from items including washing-up liquid and laundry tablets

Evening Standard

Plan to cover West Ham’s London Stadium with ‘solar membrane’

The potential multi-million pound project could enable the London Stadium to sustainably generate its own electricity

The Guardian - UK

New Cumbria coalmine likely to break UK’s climate pledge, analysis says

Whitehaven colliery will release about 17,500 tonnes of methane every year, estimates thinktank

The Guardian - UK

Sunak searches for Tory compromise over onshore windfarms U-turn

PM is stuck between two wings of party and at risk of Commons defeat on pro-renewables amendment

Wales Online

Call to ban disposable vapes that 'get children as young as 11 hooked on smoking'

Teenagers who vape are three to four times more likely to smoke cigarettes later in life, a doctor says

The Guardian - UK

UK methane emissions could be cut by 40% by 2030, says thinktank

Green Alliance lists measures that could cut emissions of gas that has 80 times global heating power of CO2

The Guardian - UK

UK should match Norway’s 78% North Sea oil and gas tax, thinktank says

Additional revenue would help plug £40bn fiscal hole and keep energy bills low

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