Last month was the hottest April on record for the world, adding an 11th month to the streak of record global temperatures, Copernicus ECMWF scientists said independent.co.uk/climate-change…

It's the 40th anniversary of the official opening of the Thames Barrier - 'the sleeping giant' that protects London from flooding - by the late Queen... But we'll need greater defences in the future as the climate crisis grips
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Took the small to the polling station this morning. She was baffled, but did grasp the idea it was something she could do when 'me bigger' 😃

It's No Mow May time again (nearly), and polling for Plantlife finds that 46% of people are planning not to mow theirs more than once in May independent.co.uk/climate-change…

UK urged to ‘stand strong’ against EU on sandeel fishery closures to help seabirds including puffins uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-urged-stand… via @yahooNewsUK

Investing in nature is essential for our national security - even in times of economic hardship, Tony Juniper tells me in an interview to mark five years as head of Natural England telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/1…

March was the 10th month in a row to be the hottest on record for the time of year, as global climate records continue to topple, Copernicus ECMWF said
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Grants of up to £25k for farmers hit by Storm Henk flooding earlier this year, as the sector warns of a crisis building in the face of severe weather independent.co.uk/climate-change…

Not a single reference to 'climate' in the Budget doc published after the Chancellor's speech. 10 references to net zero.... seven of which were 'the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero'

Happy St David’s day to my Welsh friends

Politicians are being urged to prioritise the environment, with measures such as more trees around schools, to boost the nation's health
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UK's £11.6bn climate aid commitment at risk, watchdog warns
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Heat pumps powered by community wind turbines could cut bills by more than a quarter compared to gas boilers, report by Possible and Regen suggests
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Government warned against loosening future climate targets after UK overperforms on its emissions cuts 'budget' for 2018-2022 independent.co.uk/climate-change…

At the same time as new English river bathing spots proposed - there's a warning from The Rivers Trust that rivers are in a 'desperate condition', as they release report to help the public see what's happening in their local river, and take action independent.co.uk/climate-change…

Rivers among 27 new designated bathing spots for England under plans put out for consultation bracknellnews.co.uk/news/national/…

The UK has quit the Energy Charter Treaty, which lets fossil fuel companies sue governments over climate policies independent.co.uk/climate-change…

I should probably mention I'm back from leave now and reporting on all things environment PA Media once more