Birmingham Advances Plans for New Cycle Route Connecting City Centre to A457 Dudley Road Tuesday, November 25, 2025 birmingham cycling infrastructure transport consultation activetravel sustainability climate community transportplanning sport Birmingham is making significant progress on plans to establish a dedicated cycle route linking the city centre to the A457 Dudley Road. This initiative is part of a broader vision to create a comprehensive city-wide cycle … Read More
Could the 'Beast from the East' Snow Phenomenon Return to the UK Next Week? Monday, November 17, 2025 suddenstratosphericwarming beastfromtheeast ukweather arcticair polarvortex winter frost snowfall meteorology climate The UK may soon experience a return of the weather phenomenon responsible for the notorious ‘Beast from the East’ event in 2018. Known as sudden stratospheric warming (SSW), this atmospheric occurrence could … Read More
Labour Urged to Introduce Pay-Per-Litre Charge for Garden Watering Monday, November 17, 2025 labour water climate conservation drought pricing environment adviser metoffice environmentagency The Labour Party has been urged to implement a pay-per-litre charge on domestic garden watering to tackle rising water scarcity. Julia Elizabeth King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge and a climate change adviser to Labour, argues … Read More
Heat Pump Subsidy Rules to Change for Hundreds of Thousands of UK Households Friday, November 14, 2025 heatpump subsidy energy uk government budget climate policy costofliving renewables Hundreds of thousands of UK homeowners stand to lose their eligibility for heat pump subsidies under proposed changes included in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget plan. The government intends to introduce a series of … Read More
UK Households Urged to Buy Christmas Trees Early Amid Shortage Concerns Friday, November 14, 2025 christmas trees shortage uk shopping climate supply demand prices season UK households are being urged to purchase their Christmas trees early this year due to a looming shortage of quality options. Climate change and a particularly dry summer have impacted tree growth, resulting in less dense … Read More
20mph Speed Limit Proposed for Birmingham Accident Hotspot After 58 Crashes in Three Years Tuesday, November 11, 2025 birmingham traffic roadsafety speedlimit vauxhall duddeston transport parking publictransport climate sport Birmingham City Council is proposing new road safety measures, including a 20mph speed limit and a bus gate, to address an accident-prone area near the city centre. The focus is on the Vauxhall and Duddeston neighborhoods, … Read More