UK Households To Foot The Bill For New Nuclear Plants
Households will reportedly soon see their energy bills hiked in order to pay for the construction of new nuclear power plants in the UK. Ministers are in the process of Continue Reading
Scientists accuse UK government of ignoring ‘long Covid’ threat
Scientists and medical experts have accused the British government of ignoring what they say could be the most damaging consequence of removing almost all pandemic restrictions from July 19 — Continue Reading
UK To End Coal Power A Year Earlier Than Planned
The UK is bringing forward its target to end coal use in electricity generation by one year, to October 2024 as part of its aim to lead the world in Continue Reading
Setting the summit pace? UK brings forward end to coal power target
Britain will bring forward its target to end the use of coal in electricity generation by a year to October 2024, the government said on Wednesday, part of efforts to Continue Reading
Mayor of London launches England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses. The 20 new buses are the first of their kind to be launched in England; the new hydrogen Continue Reading
Britain prepares for new wave of nuclear decommissioning
At Dungeness B nuclear power station on a remote stretch of the Kent coast in south-east England, workers are making preparations to carefully remove thousands of radioactive fuel elements from Continue Reading
U.K. Faces Food Shortages as Worker Scarcity Gets Worse
From abattoirs to restaurant kitchens, the U.K. food sector is facing a massive challenge this summer: there just aren’t enough workers. The food industry, already facing labor shortages because of Continue Reading
Climate Change Is Happening Faster Than Britain Can Manage
The U.K. is struggling to put in place adequate measures to deal with rising sea levels and warmer temperatures caused by pollution, the government’s independent adviser on climate matters has Continue Reading
‘Freedom Day’ for England Is Looking Like a Mirage
The news media call it “freedom day,” the fast approaching moment when England’s remaining coronavirus restrictions are scheduled to be cast off at last, allowing pubs to fill to capacity, Continue Reading
U.K. to Ban Halogen Light Bulbs From September in Green Push
The U.K. will ban the sale of halogen light bulbs in September as part of a shift toward LED-only lighting from 2023 to curb emissions. The transition to LED bulbs — Continue Reading