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Digging into an environmental scandal on the Isle of Man

I first spoke to freshwater scientist Calum MacNeil in February 2022. He explained to me that The Isle of Man – a self-governing island in the Irish Sea between the UK and and Ireland – was being cast as world’s only “all-nation” Unesco biosphere reserve.

The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025

Toxic chemical pollution continues on Isle of Man as government defends Unesco conservation status

The Isle of Man government has said it is “fully committed to environmental protection and transparency” regarding its Unesco biosphere status – despite admitting that legacy landfill sites are discharging hazardous chemical contaminants into the sea.

The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025

Pollution scientist talks to freshwater ecologist who warned of Isle of Man toxic silt dumps

The production and use of toxic synthetic chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were banned internationally more than 40 years ago. There is a great deal of evidence that they are carcinogens and hormone disrupters in mammals and can cause birth defects.

The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025

Santos wins final approval for Barossa gas project as environment advocates condemn ‘climate bomb’

Energy giant to start production at development projected to add more than 270m tonnes of CO2 to atmosphere

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis hailed as ‘unflinching global champion’ on climate crisis

Officials and campaigners from around world pay tribute to pontiff who put environment at heart of his papacy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

Shocking state of Britain’s waters revealed as bathing spots with potentially deadly bacteria double

Surge in coastlines, rivers and lakes with unsafe levels of E coli and intestinal enterococci due to sewage spills

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy

President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin have announced their intent to reconsider dozens of current regulations in an effort to loosen standards originally imposed to protect the environment and public health. But it’s not as simple as Trump and Zeldin just saying so.

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2025

Political and religious leaders around the world pay tribute to Pope Francis

Pontiff remembered for his warmth and wit, defending the vulnerable, and championing social justice and the environment

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Science, compassion and Catholicism: How Pope Francis helped inspire global climate action

Pope Francis's legacy includes efforts to open the eyes of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics to the dangers of climate change.

Euronews · Apr 21, 2025

Grassroots activists who took on corruption and corporate power share 2025 Goldman prize

Seven winners of environmental prize include Amazonian river campaigner and Tunisian who fought against organised waste trafficking

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025