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Fishing communities ‘suffering from impact of growing seal colonies’, says MP

Sally-Ann Hart, Tory MP for Hastings and Rye, was speaking during environment questions in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK

Minister condemns incident where foreign vessel ‘tried to sabotage’ UK trawler

The incident involving a Spanish vessel, registered in France, and the UK trawler Defiant happened off the coast of Shetland.

The Independent UK

Security minister rejects claim UK is ‘permissive environment’ for antisemitism

Tom Tugendhat said threats to any community are taken ‘extremely seriously’.

The Independent UK

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Coastal county and groups sue to overturn federal approval of New Jersey's 1st offshore wind farm

New Jersey’s southernmost county has joined with environmental and fishing industry groups in suing the federal government in a bid to overturn its approval of the state's first offshore wind energy farm

The Independent UK

Labour’s new towns: an environmental disaster?

Letters: David J Black and Catherine Francis decry Keir Starmer’s housing plans, while Michael Kenny outlines the positives. Plus letters from Michael Hurdle and Steve Hoselitz

The Guardian - UK

We know how harmful toxic chemicals can be to people. So why has the EU dropped plans to block them?

Industry lobbying and rightwing politicians are involved in this decision. The pushback against green policies must be resisted, says specialist environment correspondent Geoffrey Lean

The Guardian - UK

The young MotoGP trailblazer striving to solve its age-old diversity problem

With no woman having ever competed in a full season of MotoGP or Moto2 – Gina Bovaird remains the only woman to have ever started a premier class race, albeit in the largely boycotted 1982 500cc French Grand Prix - and with just a handful having ridden in Moto3, top…

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Barratt warns of 'uncertain' outlook as challenging mortgage market persists

“The trading environment remains difficult, with potential homebuyers still facing mortgage challenges,” its CEO said

Evening Standard

$‘Vaca Muerta was the future’: Argentina goes all in on fracking$

‘Vaca Muerta was the future’: Argentina goes all in on fracking

It promised wealth and energy self-sufficiency but Vaca Muerta’s vast shale fields have left locals in poverty, harm the environment and stall progress on renewables, critics say

The Guardian - UK

Labor’s Murray-Darling Basin water buyback plan would trigger wave of job losses, farmers warn

But environmental groups and scientists say alternative programs to save water have failed and buybacks must resume

The Guardian - AU

The smarter the magpie, the better they can handle our noisy cities

Cities are hard for wildlife. Many animal species avoid the cars, buildings, smog and fragmented habitats of urban environments. Then there’s the noise pollution, a serious issue for humans and animals alike, according to the World Health Organization.

The Conversation

Supreme Court divided on allowing unmarried couples to adopt children jointly

The Chief Justice noted that the assumption that only married couples could provide a stable environment to children was not backed by data

The Hindu

Create a ‘Kannada atmosphere’ in Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasised on the need to create an environment in Karnataka where using Kannada in day-to-day transactions is natural and indispensable.

The Hindu

Proposal to plant bamboo along Gap Road stretch to prevent landslips

Forest Dept. to plant bamboo & creeper along Gap Road stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Munnar to prevent landslips. Assembly Committee of Environment directed dept. & NHAI to consider proposal. Bamboo & creeper will penetrate 4-5ft deep into soil & prevent future landslips. NHAI to conduct study & take…

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Undervaluing faculty fellowships is bad for scientists, and science

Govt-supported institutes, private universities, and faculty fellowships are key drivers of advanced scientific research and education in India. Fellowships provide salary, research funds, and access to facilities for a fixed period. Institutes benefit from the funds and teaching contributions of fellows. Despite benefits, fellows face challenges in obtaining office/lab space,…

The Independent UK

How China's Belt and Road Initiative is changing after a decade of big projects and big debts

China’s Belt and Road Initiative looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns

The Conversation

Five tips for a sustainable Halloween

Halloween is the spookiest time of the year. However, as you prepare to send shivers down the spines of your friends and family, you may not have given much thought to the environmental footprint that this holiday conceals.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s Department of Environment is back, but needs to get bigger

Resurrecting the department is a wise first step, but it needs enough staff to meet the city’s many challenges at a time of climate change and other environmental concerns.

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The Hindu

The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA

Despite all levels of government being acutely aware of the special needs of the Indian Himalayan Region, the region’s vulnerabilities and fragility have not been considered separately

The Independent UK

Further flooding expected in Scotland due to Storm Babet

The Met Office and Scottish Environment Protection Agency are already issuing warnings.

Evening Standard

Planet Earth III on BBC One review: animals dazzle against the odds in David Attenborough’s hopeful conclusion

The award-winning series’ final chapter presents stories of animals’ ingenious adaptations in the face of perilous environmental changes

Fortune

Expecting a return to office will boost worker productivity is ‘magical thinking,’ says Meta’s former director of remote work

“The idea that if you bring everyone into this mandatory environment, working shoulder to shoulder, magical outcomes will come—that’s a silly thing.”

The Hindu

Promote green fire crackers: Environment Minister

Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has stressed the need for promoting green firecrackers

The Hindu

It is the responsibility of every citizen to see that India becomes the world’s third largest economy: Governor

Gov. Gehlot urges citizens to strive for India's past glory, stressing the need to protect the environment and improve the economy of animal husbandry and fishing. He highlighted the importance of agriculture, saying it can create investment and employment opportunities. 837 students received convocation certificates and 128 gold medals were…

The Hindu

T.N. government likely to issue administrative sanction for Parandur airport within 2 weeks

Chennai to get 2nd airport in 7 yrs: Govt to accord admin sanction in 2 wks; land acquisition, boundary finalisation to begin. 4,791 acres allocated for project. Consultant Louis Berger to complete detailed techno-economic report in few mths. Farmers, activists fear flooding, environmental issues; govt committee finalising hydrogeological report.

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