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    ‘The Greatest Mistake of His Premiership’: UK’s Sunak Rolls Back Net Zero Plans

    ‘The Greatest Mistake of His Premiership’: UK’s Sunak Rolls Back Net Zero Plans

    UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced changes to Britain’s plans for addressing the climate crisis that effectively water down earlier commitments by delaying targets and relaxing the energy transition timeline. Sunak said the ban on sales of new gas-powered vehicles would be extended from 2030 to 2035, citing the “unacceptable costs” the energy transition […]

    UK Announces Funding for Solar Projects in Space

    UK Announces Funding for Solar Projects in Space

    The UK government has announced £4.3 million ($5.4 million) in funding for space-based solar projects, which will go to UK universities and technology companies. Space-based solar power involves setting up solar panels on satellites sent into space. The panels collect solar energy, and wireless technology can send the power back down to Earth, as explained […]

    Excessive Foraging for Wild Mushrooms and Garlic a ‘Risk to Wildlife’ in UK

    Excessive Foraging for Wild Mushrooms and Garlic a ‘Risk to Wildlife’ in UK

    In the UK, experts have expressed concern that some foragers for wild mushrooms and garlic have been taking too many ingredients from protected sites, putting wildlife at risk, reported The Guardian. The National Trust is concerned that people have been gathering foraged foods to sell them, damaging delicately-balanced ecosystems. “Foraging brings us closer to nature […]

    A Solar Farm Connects Directly to the UK Grid for the First Time

    A Solar Farm Connects Directly to the UK Grid for the First Time

    This week, the first photovoltaic (PV) solar farm to connect directly to the UK’s National Grid transmission network started generating power. The project links Cero Generation and Enso Energy’s 49.9 megawatt (MW) Larks Green solar array to the National Grid’s 400 kilovolt Iron Acton substation near Bristol, England, a National Grid press release said. The […]