On-Street EV Charging in UK Is Postcode Lottery as Drivers Face Council Objections
The UK government has lifted planning permission requirements for on‑street EV charger gullies, but more than 20 local authorities—particularly in London—continue to block installations. Councils cite safety, liability and accessibility concerns, despite gully manufacturers’ claims that their products mitigate trip hazards. Roughly 9.3 million households lack off‑street parking, forcing many drivers to rely on expensive public chargers taxed at 20% VAT. The stalemate creates a postcode‑level disparity in access to cheaper, home‑based electricity for EV owners.
Enfield Council Withdraws From Government’s New Towns Programme
Enfield council announced its withdrawal from the government’s new towns programme, scrapping a 21,000‑home development at Crews Hill and Chase Park. The decision follows a Conservative‑led takeover of the council, which pledged to protect the borough’s green belt. The project...
The Guardian View on Energy Shocks: Winter Is Coming – and Labour Needs a Plan | Editorial
The Guardian editorial warns that the war in the Middle East is tightening global LNG supplies, pushing UK household energy costs to their highest level in two years. Labour’s energy secretary, Ed Miliband, faces pressure to deliver cheaper bills while...
Power to the People: How ‘Balcony Solar’ Could Help Fight Rising US Utility Costs
U.S. residential electricity rates have risen about 30% since 2020, prompting consumers to seek cheaper power sources. Bright Saver’s $400 plug‑and‑play balcony solar kit lets renters and homeowners generate electricity from a thin‑film panel that plugs directly into a wall...
Heatwaves Are Becoming the Norm. This Is What Britain Will Look Like in the Year 2052 | Bill McGuire
Bill McGuire paints a stark picture of Britain in July 2052, where a week‑long heatwave pushes temperatures to 40 °C and beyond, turning London into a sprawling refugee‑like camp. Decades‑old insulation upgrades stalled, leaving most homes unable to keep out heat,...
Why an Immense Marine Heatwave Off the US West Coast Has Alarmed Scientists
An unprecedented marine heatwave off the U.S. West Coast, now stretching from Hawaii to British Columbia, has persisted since peaking in September 2025 and is projected to expand further. NOAA data shows ocean temperatures surpassing typical peak‑hurricane‑season levels, intensifying drought, wildfires,...
Pauline Hanson Announces Norway-Inspired Gas Policy as She Decries 25% Export Tax as ‘Economic Vandalism’
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson unveiled a Norway‑inspired gas policy that would replace the 25% export tax with a royalty regime and give the Commonwealth up to a 30% equity stake in new offshore projects. The plan offers a 30%...
Young Americans Demand Court Halt Trump’s Biggest Rollbacks of Pollution Protections
Eighteen young Americans filed Venner v. EPA in the D.C. Circuit, seeking an immediate stay of the Trump administration's repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding that underpins U.S. climate regulations. The suit argues the rollback violates constitutional protections of life,...
More than 100 UK Datacentres Plan to Burn Gas to Generate Electricity
More than 100 new UK datacentres are planning to burn natural gas to generate electricity, with some seeking permanent supply. The combined demand exceeds 15 TWh per year, roughly enough to power London for four and a half months. Officials warn...
‘Green Card for the Planet’? Fifa’s World Cup Is on Pace to Be a Climate Catastrophe
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is on track to become the most polluting edition ever, with scientists estimating roughly 9 million tonnes of CO₂‑equivalent emissions, driven largely by 7.7 million tonnes from air travel. The tournament’s expansion to 48 teams and its...
Watchdog Groups Urge Senate to Investigate Samuel Alito over Oil Stock Conflicts
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito holds between $60,000 and $245,000 in oil‑related stocks and a $100,000 Vanguard fund that includes Exxon. Watchdog groups, led by the League of Conservation Voters and the Revolving Door Project, have written to the Senate...
Farage’s Clacton-on-Sea Constituency Worst ‘Tree Desert’ in England, Research Shows
A new Woodland Trust report identifies Nigel Farage’s Clacton‑on‑Sea constituency as England’s worst‑performing area for tree equity, with 98.2% of urban residents living in neighbourhoods lacking adequate tree cover. The study reveals a stark north‑south divide, placing 13 of the...
Roots of Resilience: The Experts Working to Bolster Apples Against the Climate Crisis
Cornell University and the USDA are accelerating a decades‑long breeding effort to create apple rootstocks that can survive extreme temperature swings, drought and salty soils. The program, known as the Geneva Apple Rootstock Breeding Program, has already produced new varieties...
The Global Sand Crisis: It’s Being Used up Faster than It Can Be Replaced
A new UN‑UNEP report warns that the world extracts roughly 50 bn tonnes of sand each year—far faster than natural processes can replace it. Sand underpins construction, concrete, silicon chips and solar panels, yet its removal erodes riverbanks, coastal defenses and...
Datacentres Should Be Forced to Invest in Wind and Solar Energy, All States Agree – Except Queensland
Australian federal and state energy ministers agreed to require power‑hungry datacentres to fully offset their electricity use with new wind, solar and storage projects, except Queensland which withheld support. The proposal also calls for datacentres to provide demand‑flexibility services to...