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Muir vows to tackle climate change as ‘defining challenge of our generation’

During an address Andrew Muir also reaffirmed his strong support for an Independent Environmental Protection Agency.

Evening Standard

Muir to seek support to end NI Water protection from environmental penalties

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir said he will bring the matter to the Executive next week.

The Independent UK

Minister appeals for anyone with information on wildfires to speak to police

The call comes after blazes broke out across the Mourne Mountains at the weekend.

Evening Standard

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‘Nobody’s in charge’: is power sharing still working in Northern Ireland?

Feuding parties and crumbling public services damaging public’s faith in Stormont, 28 years on from Good Friday agreement

The Guardian - UK

‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake

Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibiotics

The Guardian - UK

Vigilance urged as quagga mussel discovered for first time in NI

Quagga mussels originate from Eastern Europe and can threaten native animals and plants.

Evening Standard

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down

A second temporary control zone has been established around the farm near Greyabbey.

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Further bluetongue cases confirmed in Co Down herd

Northern Ireland’s department of agriculture said testing of livestock on nearby farms is continuing.

The Independent UK

Widespread culling ‘not the response’ to bluetongue in Northern Ireland – Muir

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the farm where Northern Ireland’s first cases were detected has excellent biosecurity.

Evening Standard

Testing ramped up after bluetongue virus thought likely to have reached NI

Two cows have been culled in a herd in Bangor, Co Down.

Evening Standard

Muir urges MLAs to back bid for independent environmental protection agency

Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said Northern Ireland should have its own environmental protection agency.

The Independent UK

Lough Neagh algae blight is significant crisis for all Ireland, says McDonald

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said there should be a national focus on the issue, including from the Irish Government.

Evening Standard

Bird flu prevention zone to be introduced in Northern Ireland

It will place a legal requirement on all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures

The Independent UK

Avian influenza prevention zone to be introduced in NI

It will place a legal requirement on all bird keepers in the region to follow strict biosecurity measures.

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Muir ‘fast losing patience’ with Infrastructure Department over water pollution

The Agriculture Minister also warned that Belfast Lough ‘has the potential to become the next Lough Neagh’.

Evening Standard

Claim of ‘battle a day’ at Stormont Executive a ‘surprise to me’ – Nesbitt

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he believes the four-party coalition works ‘pretty collaboratively’.

Evening Standard

‘Battle a day’ at Stormont Executive, says minister

Andrew Muir also said he would not rule out the administration collapsing before the next Assembly election due in 2027.

The Independent UK

Recovery of Lough Neagh ‘will take years, if not decades’, says Muir

The Stormont Environment Minister also appealed for the support of his ministerial colleague to tackle the issues facing the lough.

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Evening Standard

‘Power of peatlands’ embraced in new strategy to tackle climate crisis

It aims to deliver conservation, restoration and management of peatland to support greater carbon storage and improve biodiversity and water quality.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s dying in front of our eyes’: how the UK’s largest lake became an ecological disaster

Signs tout a natural paradise, but pollution from over-farming has left Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh choked by toxic algae

The Guardian - UK

UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall

Toxic algae cases in Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh have tripled since last year, as local fishers’ incomes plummet

Evening Standard

Environmental crisis at Lough Neagh ‘has become a political problem’

Lough Neagh Partnership chief Gerry Darby has urged action after describing the lough as the worst he has ever seen.

Evening Standard

First Minister disappointed to not attend Belfast Pride this year

Organisers have asked political parties to stay away after Stormont backed a ban on puberty blockers.

Evening Standard

Muir ‘very disappointed’ bonfire was lit despite warnings over asbestos

Hundreds of Eleventh Night bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on Friday.

Evening Standard

Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires

The bonfires are set to be lit late on Friday night.

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