Climate Action Environment Local Interest Local News Pollution 🌍 Green Win at Tewkesbury Borough Planning Committee! 1 September 2025 / 1 September 2025 by Chris White In early August, we secured a major improvement to the new Aldi in Bishops Cleeve. Instead of just 80 kWp of solar, thanks to Green Councillor Matt Dimond-Brown, the store will now deliver at least 144 kWp of rooftop solar panels, plus air source heat pumps, EV chargers, and cycle parking & shelters – all […] Read more » Active Travel Air Source Heat Pumps Aldi Bishops Cleeve British Farmers climate action Community Development Cycle Parking energy efficiency environmental impact EV Chargers Fairtrade Green Councillor Matt Dimond-Brown MSC Fish Organic Products Planning Condition Solar Energy sustainability Tewkesbury
Environment Local Interest Local News Transport Decision on ‘enormous’ multi-storey car park near M5 as council debates different Cotswolds Designer Outlet plans 21 August 2025 / 21 August 2025 by Chris White One proposal for a multi-storey car park at Cotswolds Designer Outlet has been approved while another was rejected.(Image: Robert Hitchens) Plans for a “enormous” multi-storey car park at Cotswolds Designer Outlet have been rejected while plans for another parking area have been approved. Full details and source Gloucestershire Live Read more » A46 Car Park Designer Outlet M5 Multi-storey Tewkesbury Borough Council
Environment Events Local News Greener Gloucestershire August Newsletter 14 August 2025 / 14 August 2025 by Chris White Read more » bike maintenance Cheltenham community projects Cycle September cycling events cycling routes e-bikes e-cargo bikes energy saving tips friendly cycling experts Gloucester Quays home insulation Montpellier Gardens repair cafes She’s Electric staying cool volunteering
Local News The UK’s Plans and Progress to Reach Net Zero by 2050 13 August 2025 / 13 August 2025 by Chris White Not fast enough according to the Greens Full report from the House of Commons Library Here’s a two-page summary of the key points from the “The UK’s Plans and Progress to Reach Net Zero by 2050” research briefing: Page 1: Overview and Targets The UK is committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by […] Read more »
Climate Action Environment National News Pollution Plastic wet wipes to be banned in Wales from 2026 11 August 2025 / 11 August 2025 by Chris White Chris White 2025 Plastic-free wet wipes are a more sustainable alternative to traditional wipes—ideal for those wanting to reduce plastic waste. Just remember: always dispose of them properly, even if they’re supposedly biodegradable. And if you’re feeling extra eco-savvy, options like reusable cloth wipes or gel wipes can reduce waste even further. It appears that […] Read more » business-to-business exemption Cardiff University environmental harm environmental regulations improper disposal medical-grade wipes exemption microplastic pollution Northern Ireland plastic wet wipes ban River Taff Scottish Water Senedd sewage blockages single-use plastics UK government UK wet wipe policy Wales waste reduction wastewater systems Water Research Institute
Climate Action Environment Pollution Upcoming Events Mangroves can draw down 5 times more carbon per hectare than tropical rainforests! 9 August 2025 by Chris White Read more » Friends of the Earth Hilarie Bowman Mangroves Talk
Climate Action Environment National News Pollution Transport Where do UK parties stand on net zero? 8 August 2025 / 8 August 2025 by Chris White When Theresa May signed the UK’s 2050 net zero target into law in 2019, it passed through parliament with the support of all the major parties. But the political consensus has since fragmented. The term “net zero” is often used by critics to attack environmental targets, which they claim are being put ahead of economic […] Read more » carbon capture carbon dioxide carbon removal China climate policy clean energy transition climate change Climate Change Committee climate costs Conservative Party electric vehicles energy efficiency environmental policy EU climate policy fossil fuels Germany climate targets global warming Green Party green technology greenhouse gas emissions heat pumps international climate commitments Labour Party Liberal Democrats methane Net Zero net zero targets Paris Agreement peatland restoration Plaid Cymru reforestation Reform UK renewable energy Russia climate targets SNP solar power UK climate policy UK politics UN IPCC US climate policy wind power
Climate Action Environment National News Pollution Transport 87 per cent of UK schools in toxic air zones, study finds 7 August 2025 / 7 August 2025 by Chris White More than 25,000 British schools are in areas exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines Source and Full Report Read more » air pollution Air Quality children health clean air education policy environmental health Environmental Justice pollution exposure public health toxic air traffic pollution UK schools urban pollution
Local News What Greens Have Achieved in Tewkesbury 7 August 2025 / 7 August 2025 by Chris White With just four councillors, Tewkesbury Greens are already delivering real change for people, nature, and our future. Imagine what more we can achieve together. 🔗 Join Us The Tewkesbury Green Party Read more » biodiversity carbon reduction climate action community engagement community projects ecological emergency environmental policy flood management Gloucestershire grassroots activism Green councillors green infrastructure local democracy local government nature conservation public transport renewable energy scrutiny committee sustainable transport Tewkesbury Green Party
Climate Action Environment National News Pollution UK plastic waste set to rise 20% by 2030 – worrying news 5 August 2025 / 5 August 2025 by Chris White The UK is set to produce 20% more plastic waste in 2030 than it does this year, with the amount of discarded takeaway drink cups and lids set to rise by a third. Full story and source. Read more » 2030 targets circular economy environmental impact environmental policy packaging waste plastic pollution plastic waste recycling single-use plastics sustainability UK environment UK plastic crisis waste management waste reduction