Wet bank holiday forecast amid possible gales and thunder
Heavy downpours are forecast for many, with gales possible in Scotland.
UK Environment News, From DESNZ to Offshore Wind
The UK environment-news feed covers Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) policy, Climate Change Committee (CCC) reports, Ofgem rulings, AR (Allocation Round) renewable-energy tender results, the offshore-wind sector, North Sea oil-and-gas politics, and weather-extremes coverage from the Met Office. Coverage draws on dedicated UK climate desks, energy trade press, and the environment desks at major UK broadsheets and broadcasters. Stories are tagged with category, UK country relevance, and the named officials and executives detected in the body.
Saltburn's historic cliff tramway re-opening to public ahead of August Bank Holiday weekend
The tramway in Saltburn has been out of action while new carriages and other improvements were completed and then tested
Weather maps show Brits face 57-hour rain deluge this bank holiday weekend
A weather warning is in place as a band of heavy rainfall is set to sweep across the UK from the Southwest of England early on Saturday morning and barrel northwards
Epping Forest fungi influencers warned over mushroom picking as social media craze grows
The City of London Corporation, which manages the 8,000-acre green space on the outskirts of the capital, warned the public that picking fungi is banned under the forest's bylaws
Met Office warns of more flooding as one month's rainfall to batter parts of UK in few hours - see full list
Dozens of flood alerts are in place across the country as the Met Office places major regions of England and Wales under yellow thunderstorm alerts today and into tomorrow
The UK has legalized plug-in solar (but don't rush to buy a kit)
The UK has legalized plug-in solar, but experts warn you shouldn't just set it up without getting your home checked first.
'Click, don't pick': Influencers urged to leave mushrooms in Epping Forest alone
The City of London Corporation is warning against the illegal picking and disturbing of mushrooms
UK weather maps show heatwave conditions returning for 3 days as dates revealed
Despite thunderstorms bringing heavy rain to the UK this week, weather forecasting models suggest heatwave conditions could soon return as temperatures creep towards 30C
The 30-year saga behind South London's 'Hyde Park-sized' nature reserve that no-one can visit
The decades-old plans for face fresh scrutiny as councillors prepare to decide the future of Beddington Farmlands
Artists and activists unite for clean air event at Southbank Centre
Music, culture and climate campaigning will come together at Southbank Centre this weekend as artists, activists and community groups highlight the unequal impact of air polluti...
UK launches new local air pollution alert service
A new service allowing people across the UK to receive alerts when air pollution is high or forecast to be high has been launched. The opt-in air quality alerts service allows u...
BBC Weather London forecasts when it will be sunny again after spate of thunderstorms
As Londoners woke up to heavy rain for the first time in months, when can the capital expect the sun to return?
London weather: Fresh thunderstorm warning in place as heavy rain batters capital
Thundery showers will sweep across the capital on Thursday morning
Plug-in solar just became legal in the UK — here are 5 things you need to know, from prices to potential savings
Brits can finally join Europeans in installing plug-in solar kits, but there are considerations to bear in mind.
Wildfire north of Castlegar grows to 250 hectares
The B.C. Wildfire Service said helicopters were engaged to hold the fire through until rappel crews responded on Wednesday morning.
National Trust estate faces shortage of hay due to drought conditions
Conservationists at Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire are now accelerating a programme of climate adaptation.
House hunting picks up across UK after summer slowdown – Zoopla
The number of people searching for homes to buy increased by 7% in the four weeks to August 16, compared with last year, Zoopla found
House hunting picks up across UK after summer slowdown – Zoopla
The number of people searching for homes to buy increased by 7% in the four weeks to August 16, compared with last year, Zoopla found.
Environment Agency warns of 16 flood alerts as one month's rainfall to batter part of UK - see full list
Weather maps show vast swathes of England and Wales are subject to yellow thunderstorm warnings with people in areas at risk of flooding being urged to prepare "emergency kits"
Plastic Bottles And Caps Most Found Items On Beaches, Survey Finds
Discarded plastic bottles and caps are the most found litter on beaches and waterways worldwide, according to a new survey.
Environment news in United Kingdom coverage
NewsMesh filters United Kingdom-relevant environment coverage into one structured feed, ready to query by the same parameters as the rest of the API.
Pull Environment news in United Kingdom into your app
Authenticate with your apiKey and call one endpoint (GET api.newsmesh.co/v1/latest?category=environment&country=gb). The examples below are ready to copy.
curl "https://api.newsmesh.co/v1/latest?apiKey=nm_xxx&category=environment&country=gb&limit=20"Endpoints
GET /v1/latest: Most-recent articles, filterable by category, country, and date range.GET /v1/search: Full-text search across the archive with boolean operators and source filters.GET /v1/trending: Cached trending headlines, the fastest endpoint for homepage feeds.GET /v1/article/{id}: Fetch a single article and its full metadata by ID.
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Frequently asked questions about Environment news in United Kingdom
What environment news from United Kingdom does NewsMesh cover?
NewsMesh filters United Kingdom-relevant environment coverage into one structured feed, each story tagged with its category, the countries it's relevant to, and the named people detected in the body.
Which endpoint returns environment news from United Kingdom?
Call GET /v1/latest?category=environment&country=gb. Use /v1/search to add keyword queries on top of the same filters.
Can I get United Kingdom news in other categories?
Yes. Swap the category parameter (business, sports, technology, health, and more) or drop it entirely to get all United Kingdom coverage from /v1/latest?country=gb.
Is environment news from United Kingdom available in real time?
Yes. NewsMesh is a real-time news API: environment United Kingdom stories are served through the live /v1/latest and /v1/trending endpoints alongside a searchable archive, each tagged with its category, the countries it's relevant to, and the named people detected in the body, so you can build a live feed without scraping HTML.
How do I access the environment news from United Kingdom feed?
Create a NewsMesh account, generate an API key, and call the endpoint above with your apiKey parameter. See the pricing page for current plans and rate limits.
Need more data?
Access the full dataset programmatically with the NewsMesh API.