News Roundup

Climate Change

• The Guardian reports on paved gardens and their contribution to flooding.
• A climate sceptic jumps ship and now accepts climate change is real.
• Scientists are now linking the recent heat waves around the world to climate change.
• Watch the BBC video which looks at the warming of the Arctic. 

Energy

• Plans for local solar farm go on display
• Bigger wind turbines produce more energy
• Renewable marine energy park is launched 
• California gets 20% of its energy from renewables
• Green energy to power one third of Welsh homes
• Sainsbury's claim record for most solar installed.
• Severn Barrage energy scheme 
• Footballer builds an eco-home

Wildlife

• Migrating geese avoid wind turbines says study
• BP oil slick and mutant fish

Food

• Cod and haddock exceed UK supply
• Nano-particles risk to food

Transport

• Noiseless vans for Yorkshire
• Cars make us fat
• Car fuel efficiency
• Nissan Leaf could be cheaper and have a better range
• Electric black cabs

Recycling and Waste

• Revamp for E-watse
• UK dumps £650m of valuable materials