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UK Environment in Focus: Wildlife Fund, Wind Power Surge, and Plastic Pollution Updates
Environment
Key environmental developments in the UK over the past month, including new funding for wildlife habitats, expansion of offshore wind farms, and ongoing efforts to combat plastic pollution.
UK Environment
Wildlife Conservation
Renewable Energy
Plastic Pollution
18 Questions
Easy
Ages 5+
May 29, 2026
About this Study Set
This study set covers Environment through
18 practice questions.
Key environmental developments in the UK over the past month, including new funding for wildlife habitats, expansion of offshore wind farms, and ongoing efforts to combat plastic pollution. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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UK Environment in Focus: Wildlife Fund, Wind Power Surge, and Plastic Pollution Updates study set below.
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1
What is the total amount of funding announced for the new Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund in England?
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A
£10 million
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B
£20 million
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C
£30 million
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D
£50 million
2
How many new offshore wind farms have recently been granted planning permits by the UK government?
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A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Four
3
According to the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) State of our Beaches report, what was the percentage decrease in the presence of single-use plastics between 2024 and 2025?
4
Which region in the UK is the location for the new 67.96 MW solar project with a co-located battery system by European Energy?
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A
Scotland
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B
Wales
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C
Cornwall
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D
Northern Ireland
5
The UK government has set a target to protect what percentage of land for nature by 2030?
6
What is the combined generating capacity of the three new offshore wind farms recently granted planning permits?
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A
2 gigawatts (GW)
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B
3 gigawatts (GW)
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C
4 gigawatts (GW)
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D
5 gigawatts (GW)
7
A recent report indicated a decrease in average litter levels across UK beaches by what percentage between 2024 and 2025?
8
Which of these species is expected to benefit from the new Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund in England?
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A
Red squirrels
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B
Hedgehogs
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C
Badgers
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D
Otters
9
The Indian Queens solar and battery project in Cornwall includes a battery system with a capacity of how many MWh?
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A
60 MWh
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B
75 MWh
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C
95 MWh
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D
120 MWh
10
What is the primary goal of the UK's 'Wild Again: Restoring England's Wildlife' campaign?
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A
To increase urban green spaces
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B
To halt species decline by 2030
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C
To promote sustainable tourism
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D
To reduce air pollution in cities
11
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of habitat to be restored or created by the Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund?
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A
Wildflower meadows
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B
Wetlands
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C
Native woodlands
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D
Coral reefs
12
How many stations broke their May maximum temperature records during the exceptional heat spell in late May 2026?
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A
Over 100
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B
163
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C
23
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D
99
13
What percentage of UK's total clean generation did offshore wind account for in 2025?
14
Which recycling company was recently sentenced for attempting to illegally export plastics contaminated with household waste?
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A
Eco-Recycle Ltd.
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B
Green Waste Solutions
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C
MV Recycling (UK) Ltd
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D
Plastic Purifiers Ltd.
15
The New Forest conservation project, a £1.3 million initiative, aimed to boost habitat resilience across how many hectares?
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A
150 hectares
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B
220 hectares
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C
320 hectares
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D
400 hectares
16
A new method developed by University of Edinburgh researchers to tackle plastic pollution involves converting plastics into materials that break down more easily by replacing oxygen atoms with which element?
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A
Nitrogen
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B
Sulfur
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C
Phosphorus
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D
Carbon
17
Which bird species has shown a significant recovery and the highest ever number recorded on RSPB nature reserves in 2025?
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A
Lapwing
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B
Curlew
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C
Dartford Warbler
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D
Red Kite
18
The UK's total solar capacity reached approximately how many gigawatts (GW) by April 2026?
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A
15.3 GW
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B
18.7 GW
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C
22.3 GW
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D
25.1 GW
