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Labour government would pass right to roam act and reverse Dartmoor ban

Exclusive: Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon says access to land and waterways ‘needs to change’

The Guardian - UK

High levels of microplastics found in operating theatres – study

Amount of microplastics found in operating theatre almost three times that found in homes

The Independent UK

The 'incredibly special' and top secret cave home to 20,000 microbats

I'm witnessing one of our region's most captivating wildlife spectacles.

The Canberra Times

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High levels of microplastics found in operating theatres

A team from the University of Hull found the amount of microplastics in a cardiothoracic operating theatre was almost three times that found in homes.

The Independent UK

NSW drivers can now 'do their bit' to offset CO2 emissions during annual vehicle registration

NSW drivers can now offset their vehicle's carbon emissions annually — at a cost of about $80 — in a move the state government says will help the environment and the economy.

ABC News

Seaweed researchers find bright future for underwater crop

Seaweed's many uses already include food and fuel. Scientists are now investigating how the plant can address environmental and climate change challenges.

ABC News

Is 'Toadzilla' a sign of enormous cane toads to come? It's possible – toads grow as large as their environment allows

Last week, the world met “Toadzilla”, a cane toad the size of a football and six times larger than average. The rangers who found her – female toads are bigger than male – were stunned. Weighing in at 2.7 kilograms, Toadzilla may be the largest cane toad ever recorded.

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Birtley waste site blaze caused huge disruption after owner repeatedly ignored fire warnings

Clifford Shee, of Sunderland, admitted waste offences after a fire at his business caused disruption to schools, businesses, residents, roads and railways

Chronicle Live

10 questions for Catriona Lingwood of Constructing Excellence in the North East

The chief executive of the organisation that champions a better built environment answers our questions

Birmingham Post

It'll take 150 years to map Africa's biodiversity at the current rate. We can't protect what we don't know

The African continent is bursting with biodiversity. In a 2016 report, the United Nations Environment Programme wrote:

The Conversation

Lab-grown chicken could hit store shelves soon — here's how it tastes

Lab-grown meat and fish could fill grocery store shelves in the near future — and they could make meals more environmentally friendly.

Inverse

Arizona: elections director in county that refused to certify results quits

Lisa Marra, who worked in Republican Cochise county, condemns ‘physically and emotionally threatening’ work environment

The Guardian - US

England’s coast faces ‘multiple threats’ of dredging, sewage and pollution

Environment Agency paints bleak picture of coastal regions with eco-systems and people coming under increased pressure

The Guardian - UK

Can video games change people’s minds about the climate crisis?

A new wave of game makers are attempting to influence a generation of environmentally conscious players. Will it work, and is it enough?

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Azerbaijan sues Armenia for wartime environmental damage

Case brought under Bern convention on nature may set precedent for destruction of biodiversity in war

The Guardian - UK

Flying shame: the scandalous rise of private jets

Last week, Rishi Sunak flew from London to Blackpool – his third private jet trip in 10 days. He’s far from the only one using air travel for short journeys. Just how much damage is this doing?

The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit farm subsidies in England revealed

Farmers will be eligible for funding for up to 280 actions that protect environment under new system

The Guardian - UK

New farm subsidies regime could be great for nature – if properly funded

Environmentalists are giving England’s newly announced post-Brexit subsidies system a cautious welcome

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The Guardian view on Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: protect people, protect the planet

Editorial: Journalists and environmental defenders are at greatest risk in Latin America. All those who put them in danger must be held accountable

The Independent UK

Environment Secretary would like sewage discharges cut ‘a lot quicker’

Therese Coffey said she would want it to happen faster than the final 2050 target – if there was not a ‘massive’ impact on household water bills.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's Water of Leith hit by 'oil spill' as investigation launched

Worrying images show a group of ducks gliding through the contaminated in the Water of Leith as environmental officers investigated

The Guardian - UK

Plymouth gunman’s father tells inquest he warned police about shotgun licence

Father says he tried to stop Jake Davison getting firearm and alerted authorities about son’s ‘volatile environment’

The Conversation

Emotional 'blunting' and antidepressants – new research suggests why this is happening

Reinforcement sensitivity is an important behavioural process that allows us to learn from our environment through either positive/rewarding or negative feedback. When we get together with friends or go for a run, chemicals in our brains send us signals that in turn make us feel good about what we’re doing.…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh to Fife ferry service moves closer as private firm 'declares interest'

A new ferry service could be on the horizon as a new action plan are set to be released on Friday. The 'New York' style service would 'connect communities' and offer a more environmentally friendly commute.

The Texas Tribune

Texas environmentalists push the EPA to crack down on methane emissions, saying state agencies have “failed us”

Commenting on the EPA’s proposed new rule to reduce methane leaks nationally, environmentalists said Texas regulators are hesitant to address emissions of the climate super-pollutant.

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