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Single-use plastic plates and cutlery to be banned from October in England

Greenpeace says ban is ‘nibbling around edges of a giant problem’

The Independent UK

October start set for ban in England of single-use plastic tableware

Sale by retailers and food outlets in England of single-use plastic tableware to be banned but not ‘shelf-ready pre-packaged food’ containers

The Guardian - UK

Single-use plastic plates, trays and cutlery set to be banned in England from October

But critics say the measures don't go far enough and consumers should be encouraged to move away from the 'throwaway' culture

Wales Online

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Proposal to move public road for billionaire Andrew Forrest's Ningaloo resort scrapped

The state government has walked away from a road realignment that could have used at least $6 million of taxpayers' money, due to Aboriginal heritage and environmental concerns.

ABC News

Anglian Water fined more than £500,000 after raw sewage kills 5,000 fish

Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan said: ‘We welcome this sentence. Serious pollution is a serious crime.’

Evening Standard

How to have a stylishly sustainable home in 2023

Many fear that being kinder to the environment means compromising on style or comfort so this week, Adele Cardani spoke to five design experts who beg to differ

The Independent UK

Dartmoor landowners win legal fight against wild camping without consent

Alexander and Diana Darwall said wild campers on their land caused livestock and environmental problems

Evening Standard

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Landowners win legal challenge over Dartmoor wild camping

Alexander and Diana Darwall had argued that some wild campers on their land caused problems to livestock and the environment.

The Independent UK

Commentary: School choice would benefit rural students in Texas

The Texas legislature will soon consider a proposal to give families greater freedom to choose learning environments that align with their values and meet their children’s individual learning needs.

Tribune News Service

Probe launched into NT land clearing

The federal environment department is examining potentially illegal land clearing for cotton farming in the Northern Territory.

AAP

‘Recycling’ plan aims to replace water from Thames with treated sewage

Thames Water puts forward controversial proposals to utilise major effluent plant to tackle shortages

The Guardian - UK

Young environmentalists are being offered £20,000 to help fight climate change

Nine individuals or small groups will win up to £5,000 project funding each

Manchester Evening News

The Cheapest Chip Stock to Buy in 2023

Taiwan-based chipmaker United Microelectronics is trading at a discount to its peers. Although the current uncertain macroeconomic environment means that the company will continue to face soft consumer demand, the demand for chips is expected to remain strong in the long run due to their increasing applicability. Therefore, it could…

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Mother’s plea: ‘Back Ella’s law to help save lives from toxic air’

MPs and ministers urged to make protection from pollution a human right

Evening Standard

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Los Angeles Times

The famous Bay Bridge lights may soon go dark, unless a bunch of millionaires step in

For nearly 10 years, the cascade of lights along the Bay Bridge has illuminated the San Francisco Bay. The public art installation, expected to be removed after just a few years, has become a fixture.

Reuters

China's climate envoy Xie meets with U.S. counterpart Kerry

China's chief climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua met his U.S. counterpart on Wednesday and both sides agreed to maintain communication to jointly address the challenge of climate change, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said on Thursday.

ABC News

Federal senators call for inquiry into land clearing for cotton in Northern Territory

The Northern Territory government has failed to regulate a nascent cotton industry and is "turning a blind eye" to unpermitted land clearing, according to a federal senator who is calling for an urgent inquiry.

ABC News

Ross Wilson talks the 'Eagle Drop' and green touring ahead of SA shows

Aussie rock legend Ross Wilson is encouraging his fans to be more sustainable and environmentally conscious as he makes his way back to South Australia this year — noting he's now proud of the cultural phenomenon of the "Eagle Drop".

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Insider UK

Challenging environment weighs on Scottish construction workloads

During the fourth quarter of 2022 the sector skills shortage became slightly less pronounced

Pedestrian.tv

Noticed Dan From Accounting Acting Sus Around Women? Here’s How You Can Call Him Out

The right to feel safe in your workplace is essential, however Australian women have often been let down by employers.

The Conversation

Mountain environments are key to biodiversity – but the threats to them are being ignored

Mountains are home to more than 85% of the world’s amphibian, bird and mammal species. Lowland slopes are rich in animal and plant species. And rugged, high-elevation environments, although lacking such biological diversity, play a key role in maintaining biodiversity in the wider mountain catchment area.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle's Clare Wheeler makes most of chance at Everton

Adamstown junior and former Jets star Clare Wheeler has continued a dream first stint overseas, turning a loan deal with English club Everton into a two-and-a-half-year contract. Wheeler, who celebrates her 25th birthday this week, has signed on with the Women's Super League club until the end of June 2025.…

ABC News

Images suggest land being cleared for cotton farming before permits granted

There's global demand for cotton and big profits to be made for farmers — but the growing industry is putting one of the last tropical savannas and untouched river networks in the world under threat.

Newcastle Herald

Truegain boss Robert Pullinger fails to derail criminal charges over PFAS pollution

Criminal charges over former Truegain boss Robert Pullinger are expected to go to a full trial later this year.

Newsroom.co.nz

Helipad fight: 2023 will be crucial, protestors say

As private helipads (and applications for them) proliferate around Auckland and two Hauraki Gulf islands, the big question is why city officials seem so reluctant to do anything to stop them.

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