The Know Daily - Thursday 1 August 2024

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🏠 Housebuilding targets | 🚢 Hitting the high seas | 🥯 Bakery shakeup

For the first time, wind and solar generated more of the EU’s electricity than fossil fuels in the first half of the year 🍃 Europe is historically one of the biggest polluters contributing to global warming, but that also means it has the power to make a big difference – so this green milestone is worth celebrating.

​​🏠 Housebuilding targets

The government has unveiled a new plan to up the number of homes built in England.