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Seven ways Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens

Legislation to reform the EPBC Act runs to hundreds of pages – here are the main changes

The Guardian - AU

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?

Today is a landmark day for environmental law. After years of false starts and abandoned promises, Labor has finally struck a deal with the Greens to pass long-awaited changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The laws are expected to pass the Senate today – the final…

The Conversation

The rewriting of Australia’s nature laws comes as a relief, yet I can’t help feel a sense of foreboding

The minister says quick approvals can happen while protecting the environment, but my experience tells me that haste brings unintended consequences

The Guardian - AU

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Labor strikes deal with Greens on nature laws overhaul amid criticism ‘dirty deal’ being ‘rammed through’

Deal to rewrite the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act marks end to five-year struggle to fix broken system

The Guardian - AU

The 300 Mold Species Making You Sick: Inside the Hidden World of Mycotoxins and Why Visible Mold Is Just the Beginning

The Mold Pros, a nationwide environmental services company founded by John Bohde, has built a business on addressing this often-overlooked risk.

International Business Times

Introducing a new way to track animals in the deep blue

The development of miniaturised electronic tags that can be attached to animals has been one of the most spectacular developments for biology, environmental science and wildlife conservation in the 21st century.

The Conversation

The Hidden Code Mechanics Use to Identify “Problem” Customers

Mechanics won’t spell it out, but many shops use quiet signals to flag problem customers. The practice isn’t written down. It spreads through habit, shared experience, and the need to protect time in a fast, high-pressure environment. These markers shape how long a technician spends on a diagnosis, how closely…

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Electric vehicle owners face new pay-per-mile tax – what could be the environmental costs?

Modern electric vehicles are transforming the roads with low noise, rapid acceleration and zero exhaust emissions. However, drivers of electric vehicles in the UK will now face a new 3p per mile charge and drivers of hybrid vehicles a 1.5p per mile charge.

The Conversation

Environment reforms to pass after Labor-Greens deal

The first major changes in decades to Australia's long-criticised environment laws aim to better protect natural sites and speed up project approvals.

AAP

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

A court ruling in France could give African countries more power to hold corporations to account when they pretend to be environmentally friendly. The Paris Judicial Court found global oil and gas giant TotalEnergies guilty of misleading commercial practices, in a case brought by three environmental organisations.

The Conversation

Why Remote Jobs Aren’t as Safe as Couples Think

Many couples assume that remote jobs offer unmatched stability, flexibility, and long-term security, especially compared to traditional office roles. Working from home feels safe because it removes commutes, reduces daily stress, and creates the illusion of control over your work environment. But behind that comfort lies a growing set of…

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King to discuss passion for environment on This Natural Life Christmas special

He chats with BBC Radio 4 host Martha Kearney on the Dumfries House estate.

Evening Standard

Understanding Randomness: How Online Slots and Loot Boxes Shape Digital Chance

Digital entertainment has entered a new phase where randomness plays a central role in shaping user experience, expectations, and regulation. Whether it appears in casino slot machines or video-game loot boxes, chance-based mechanics influence how individuals engage with interactive platforms and how these platforms are evaluated by policymakers and consumer-protection…

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Labor’s nature laws risk collapse with deal yet to be struck on eve of parliament’s final sitting day

If Labor cannot reach deal on Thursday, it will mark second time in 12 months that it has failed to secure planned EPBC Act reforms

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Projects on the line if deal not struck on nature bill

Resource and housing projects could be blocked if Labor and the coalition don't strike a deal on long-awaited environmental reforms.

The Guardian - UK

Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest

Environmental charity Fidra says 168 of 195 SSSIs it surveyed are contaminated with tiny pellets

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government sets date for formal apology to First Nations people – as it happened

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International Business Times

Gen Z and the Hybrid Imperative: Tim Currie on Rethinking Work in the Post-Pandemic Era

According to Currie, the limitations of fully remote work for younger professionals have become increasingly evident. He notes that extended hours on video conference platforms, often with cameras off, fail to emulate the formative experience that can be provided by in-person environments.

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Return to Homemade Dog Food

I’ve recently returned to making my dog’s food. I did it for years after we first got our dog’s in Georgia, primarily because of Cali’s sensitive stomach. I’ve returned for the same reason. I don’t know if it’s the environment change, nerves, old age, or what, but she began having…

Evening Standard

Man, 39, arrested over UK’s ‘biggest ever’ fly-tipped mountain of waste in Oxfordshire

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ‘appalled’ by the act that risked pollution of nearby River Cherwell

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested over illegal waste ‘mountain’ by river in Oxfordshire

A 39-year-old from the Guildford area is being questioned about fly-tipping in a field alongside the River Cherwell

The Independent UK

Man arrested in connection with fly-tipping waste mountain in Oxfordshire

The huge waste dump is approximately 150 metres long and 10 metres wide

Evening Standard

Swimming sites see slight water quality improvement but dozens fail on pollution

Environment Agency annual figures show 87% of England’s designated swimming spots were rated as excellent or good.

AAP

'Reckless' water plan sparks landmark legal challenge

The health of an outback river and hot springs tourist drawcard are under threat from a territory's water allocation plan, an environment group says.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s attempts to woo Greens and Coalition on nature laws revealed amid criticism of ‘coin toss’

Labor is continuing talks with both sides and could be prepared to give more ground

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