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Homes across UK to get low- or no-interest loans to fund solar panels and heat pumps

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:28:33 +0000

Government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of pounds

Households across the UK can now cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds a year at no upfront cost by applying for interest-free or “low-interest” loans to fund upgrades such as heat pumps, batteries and solar panels.

The government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme, which launched on Tuesday, could mean thousands more households are able to access low-carbon energy alternative technologies, thanks to loans ranging from £7,500 to up £35,000.

Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:08:47 +0000

Extreme heat accelerated disappearance of Triglav glacier from mountain revered as a symbol of Slovenian identity

The final ice patch has vanished from Slovenia’s Triglav glacier, the latest Alpine casualty of Europe’s scorching summer.

The once mighty ice mass lost 93% of its surface area between 1983 and 2003, shrinking to cover less than a hectare of overheated rock, but went on to surprise researchers who feared its imminent demise, clinging on to the mountain for two more decades.

Are seed oils unhealthy? Why are so many influencers speaking out against them? | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:37 +0000

Randomised trials of omega-6s do not show an increase in inflammation caused by the fatty acid

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UK spending on ‘fairytale’ carbon capture tech is a national embarrassment, chancellor told

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0000

Chris Packham says £24bn earmarked for projects with ‘ludicrously uncertain results’ should be redirected to help lower bills and cut emissions

Campaigners are calling on the chancellor to cut the government’s £24bn spending plans for “fairytale” carbon capture technologies in favour of funding green schemes that can reliably cut emissions and lower energy bills.

‘No one saves the planet if it hits their pocket’: UK heat pump installers fear planned subsidy cuts

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:59:42 +0000

Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget

When Bill Tuck first started installing air source heat pumps six years ago, other heating engineers were skeptical about whether the green technology would take off. “Now, the conversation is completely different,” he said.

“I’m getting approached by them saying: ‘Mrs Jones, my customer for 15 years, she’s enquiring about a heat pump. What can you tell me?’ The whole narrative has changed.”

Trump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warn

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:38 +0000

President has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather events

Sweeping cuts to the premier US climate agency under Donald Trump have severely hampered the country’s capacity to forecast, research and respond to extreme weather events, former government officials and scientists have warned, as the US faces a cascade of hazards fueled by a potentially historic El Niño this winter.

I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:37 +0000

My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away

It was early morning in late September, off the coast of Kaş in Turkey. Watching the slightly choppy sea from a boat, the last thing I felt like doing was embarking on another 5km (3-mile) swim. Mind fog had sapped my energy, and my mood was decidedly Eeyore-like. But as I pulled on my cap and flippers, adjusted my goggles and took the plunge, something shifted.

Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:06 +0000

Letter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans

Andy Burnham will “sleepwalk” into climate disaster if he fails to get a grip on a series of important policies whose combined impact could scupper plans to reach net zero, campaigners have said.

UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:04 +0000

Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans

The UK’s policy on datacentres and AI was developed without any meetings with environmental groups, an investigation has found.

Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:02 +0000

Oxfam says investing by rich in disaster recovery widens inequality and gives incentive to delay climate action

The world’s wealthiest people are not just profiting from the polluting causes of climate breakdown, they are also increasingly cashing in on the catastrophic consequences, according to a study by Oxfam.

The global equality organisation has found that the richest 0.1% of the world’s population are heavily invested in disaster preparedness, recovery and reconstruction – a market that is projected to grow from $70bn to $92bn a year by 2029.