Red tape 'layers' peeled back to build homes quicker Drawn-out planning approvals are being sped up with a one-stop shop ticking off major projects, heightening environmentalists' concerns about fossil fuel plans. AAP · Nov 12, 2025
MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium Cross-party group wants environment secretary to urgently examine moving the birds to a facility ‘better aligned with their needs’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025
Violent reprisals after DRC whistleblowers discover profiteering in protected land Environmentalists seeking to end logging, smuggling and pollution in DRC’s Mangrove Marine park faced threats, violence and rape The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025
European Parliament's environment group backs deal on CO2 emission cut by 2040 The vote cast by lawmakers in the European Parliament's environment committee keeps the flexibilities requested by EU governments but demands stricter rules on the use of global carbon credits. Euronews · Nov 11, 2025
Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short A decade ago, a seminal speech by Mark Carney, then governor of the Bank of England and current Canadian prime minister, set out how climate change presented an economic risk that threatened the very stability of the financial system. The Conversation · Nov 10, 2025
Leighton Meester experienced 'toxic' workplace I Love LA actress Leighton Meester has been part of "toxic work environments" in the past. BANG Premier · Nov 10, 2025
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2025
Monday briefing: What to expect from Cop30 as the crucial climate conference kicks off in Brazil In today’s newsletter: As the world’s leaders gather in Brazil, the urgency of the climate crisis collides with political inertia. The Guardian’s journalists will be following all the stories from Belém The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
Brazil claims to be an environmental leader. Are they? World leaders and delegates are meeting in the northern Brazilian city of Belém for COP30, this year’s major UN climate summit. The Conversation · Nov 9, 2025
From Target To Triumph: Leonardo DiCaprio Backs Amazon Activist Once Falsely Accused By Bolsonaro Leonardo DiCaprio backs a Brazilian activist once accused by Bolsonaro of burning the Amazon, turning a smear into a global environmental partnership. International Business Times UK · Nov 9, 2025
When polluters don’t pay: still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6 cents When BP and Shell sold the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref) in 2024 to the Central Energy Fund, a government entity, for R1 (or six US cents), environmental advocates warned that Sapref had not taken any steps to clean up pollution. Neither had it made reparations for harm inflicted on… The Conversation · Nov 9, 2025
War on waste: more single-use plastics banished An all-out plastics crackdown forcing businesses to use environmentally friendly alternatives is being rolled out to stem a massive rubbish problem. AAP · Nov 8, 2025
The Sierra Club Went Woke, and Now Is Going Broke A heavily reported expose on one of the nation's environmentalist organizations in the New York Times Reason · Nov 8, 2025
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands MP asks for explanation from Southern Water amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025
The Free Financial Advisor · Nov 8, 2025 Hidden Hazards: 7 Popular Jobs With Secret Dangers You’d Never Guess Working in dangerous conditions does not always require operating heavy equipment or climbing tall structures. Multiple dangers exist in regular work environments that cause progressive harm to your body and financial security. The concealed dangers remain undetected by people until they lead to actual physical injuries. Knowing potential risks enables…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2025 Graham Richardson, hard-nosed former Labor minister and numbers man – obituary Renowned for wrangling factions in the Hawke government, and as an effective environment minister, the politician made ‘whatever it takes’ his mantra
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2025 Will Labor’s environment laws actually address Australia’s biodiversity crisis? Five reasons to be concerned Experts say the proposed legislation is full of problems, including excessive ministerial discretion and relaxing like-for-like offset rules
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025 Thomas Tuchel on why Jude Bellingham has ‘the edge’ among abundance of England No 10s Tuchel insisted that the previous dropping of Bellingham and Phil Foden was not a ‘message’ to either
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025 Bin strike set to hit London borough in run up to Christmas as refuse workers vote for industrial action Refuse workers have voted to strike over pay with their union saying dates for walkouts are expected in December
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 ‘Giving up would be a betrayal’: Miliband says 1.5C target still alive before Cop30 Exclusive: Environment secretary says global tipping points are possible as he rejects far-right climate ‘defeatism’
Bored Panda · Nov 7, 2025 Kids Sent Away To Boarding School Now Furious As Dad’s New Pregnant Wife Wants Them Back Home An addition to a family is supposed to bring closeness. But it doesn’t always work like this. Sometimes it turns into a tug-of-war over boundaries and expectations. The stepmother wanted togetherness – movie nights, shared dinners, constant bonding – but the children only wanted space. Her insistence to have what…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2025 Bob Brown: ‘Being an environmentalist is sensible. I like defying the growth mentality because it’s irrational’ At 80 years old, the trailblazing environmentalist on the state of activism, optimism and why he is comfortable with the concept of his own ‘perpetual annihilation’
Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2025 Brazil launches global fund to reward protection of rainforests World leaders attending a climate summit in Brazil have launched a flagship global fund designed to reward tropical countries for not chopping down their trees. While proponents say it could be a game changer for climate finance, critics fear it will enrich governments without obliging them to take meaningful action…
International Business Times · Nov 7, 2025 Earth vs. Mars Comparison: Exploring What Makes Earth the Perfect Habitable Planet for Life Explore the Earth and Mars comparison to discover why Earth is the perfect habitable planet, uniquely sustaining life on Earth with ideal conditions.
BANG Premier · Nov 7, 2025 Prince William calls for urgent environmental action at Cop30 Prince William has warned the Earth is "dangerously close" to "critical tipping points" during a powerful speech at Cop30.