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UK seagrass restoration progress 2026: 4.9 million seeds and the underwater meadow comeback
UK seagrass restoration progress 2026: 4.9 million seeds have been planted since 2019, showing how lost underwater meadows could start coming back.
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Kieran Simpson
Founder of The Planet Brief and The Carbon Workbench, writing practical explainers on carbon markets, ESG reporting, net zero, climate claims and green finance.
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ESG & Reporting
EU ESRS simplification 2026: what the new value-chain cap changes
EU ESRS simplification 2026 explained: what the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards and value-chain cap change for CSRD reports, suppliers and sustainability data requests.
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UK rooftop solar progress 2026: one installation every two minutes in 2025
UK rooftop solar progress 2026: government data says around 255,000 rooftop solar installations were completed in 2025, equal to one every two minutes.
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UK renewable energy support 2026: solar still has 84% public backing
UK renewable energy support 2026: DESNZ says 81% of people support renewables, with solar at 84% and local solar farm support higher than local wind.
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England wildlife-rich habitat progress 2026: what 77,638 hectares show
England wildlife-rich habitat progress 2026: Natural England says action has been recorded on 77,638 hectares since January 2023, nearly double last year's figure.
Carbon Markets
UK ETS explained 2026: price, maritime rules and EU linkage
UK ETS explained for 2026: £28 auction floor, current allowance price, maritime coverage, waste monitoring and the case for linking with the EU market.
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UK long-duration electricity storage progress 2026: 16 projects move forward
UK long-duration electricity storage progress 2026 explained: Ofgem has selected 16 projects totalling 7,645MW for minded-to cap and floor support.
ESG & Reporting
Biodiversity credits explained: why nature markets are not carbon markets
Biodiversity credits explained: why nature markets are not carbon markets, what buyers should check, and how claims, evidence and biodiversity net gain differ.
Progress
Great Britain zero-carbon electricity record 2026: what 98.8% shows
Great Britain zero-carbon electricity record 2026: NESO reached 98.8% zero-carbon operation for half an hour, with gas down to 1.2% and solar hitting 15.4GW.
Progress
White-tailed eagles return to Exmoor: the 20-bird nature recovery test
White-tailed eagles return to Exmoor: Natural England has approved a project to release up to 20 birds, extending a native species comeback beyond the Isle of Wight.
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England beaver reintroduction progress 2026: why 32 projects matter
England beaver reintroduction progress 2026: Natural England has approved two new wild release projects and identified 32 potential projects, turning a species comeback into a nature recovery test.
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UK environmental behaviour progress 2026: 86% report lifestyle changes
UK environmental behaviour progress 2026: ONS says 86% of adults in Great Britain reported some lifestyle changes, but systems decide whether willingness becomes measurable progress.