Ten years ago, a butterfly called the Duke of Burgundy was listed as Britain’s rarest, with the species hurtling towards extinction. Thanks to wildlife-friendly farms, however, the population of the small butterfly has now bounced back, with the number surging by 25 percent over … [Read more...] about One of Britain’s rarest butterfly species bounces back from near extinction
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COVID-19 lockdown: Cleaner air in UK relieves asthma symptoms for millions
Reduced human activity during the coronavirus lockdown doesn’t just make for cleaner skies. According to the British Lung Foundation, the lockdown has led two million people in the UK with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, to experience reduced symptoms. A survey, by the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 lockdown: Cleaner air in UK relieves asthma symptoms for millions
Britain to invest $2.5 billion into cycling and walking after pandemic
The UK is viewing the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to reduce crowding on public transport and gridlock on roads. To do this, the UK has announced a £2 billion ($2.5 billion) package to put cycling and walking “at the heart of” Britain’s post-coronavirus transportation … [Read more...] about Britain to invest $2.5 billion into cycling and walking after pandemic
Britain has now gone over 18 days without using coal energy
Coal’s daily share of Britain’s power has faded away rapidly over the past few years. Whereas coal produced at least 50 percent of Britain’s energy most days of the year in 2012, coal has hardly contributed to the grid this year. In fact, the UK has gone without coal-fired power … [Read more...] about Britain has now gone over 18 days without using coal energy
How AI-powered weather forecast is making Britain’s energy grid more efficient
Knowing how much power will be flowing into the grid on any given day is becoming increasingly crucial as the proportion of intermittent renewable power serving the grid goes up. And when we talk about intermittent power, we’re talking about the fact that renewable power can’t be … [Read more...] about How AI-powered weather forecast is making Britain’s energy grid more efficient