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Labour slams government over ‘discredited theory’ for mysterious big crustacean die-off

‘This algal bloom theory was pursued despite warnings from the local fishing industry and by university marine experts,’ says Jim McMahon

The Independent UK

Patrick Stewart: I am anxious about environment and conflicts around world

The veteran actor said he feels society needs a new Star Trek to remind people where the planet could go in the future.

The Independent UK

The City Of Randwick Created Its Own Soft Plastic Recycling Program, Setting An Absolute Example

In excellent and well overdue news, Sydney’s City of Randwick will now allow its residents to recycle soft plastics in a move that will hopefully inspire more environmentally conscious change across Australia.The city’s mayor Dylan Parker made the announcement outside of the Randwick Recycling Centre where residents can now drop off…

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Dynamic Earth launches new planetarium film focused on satellites

DYNAMIC Earth is launching a brand-new film in its planetarium, taking its place in Scotland’s world environmental centre.

The National (Scotland)

Home Office admits hostile environment policies ‘disproportionately’ affect Black and Asian people

A charity campaigning for the rights of immigrants branded the conclusion a ‘watershed moment’

The Independent UK

Hostile environment policy review finds disproportionate impact on people of colour

A previous review of the department’s handling of the Windrush scandal recommended a full review of the policy, now known as compliant environment.

The Independent UK

Free Speech Group Calls Out 10 Censorship-Prone Colleges To Avoid

A rogues’ gallery of institutions that anybody with an independent mind should skip.

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Kosciuszko brumby control subject of Senate inquiry, opens door to 'federal intervention'

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek backs a Senate inquiry into helping NSW remove feral horses from Kosciuszko National Park, but some hope it will open the door for federal intervention as brumby numbers pass 18,000.

ABC News

Bayswater Power Station in the Hunter Valley fined for dumping salt water into local creek

AGL's Bayswater Power Station has been fined $15,000 for allegedly discharging saline water into a nearby waterway.

Newcastle Herald

Rejected open-cut mine project rebrands after environmental concerns stopped eastern Victorian proposal

The company behind a controversial mineral sands mine project that was rejected due to environmental risks rebrands in an attempt to revive the proposal for a site in eastern Victoria.

ABC News

Burnett Mary Regional Group helps clean Wide Bay's Indigenous cultural sites after Qld floods

Volunteers and rangers have collected rubbish, including tyres, tree branches and plastic bottles, to help restore the environment after flooding.

ABC News

Could this tiny legless lizard stop an Upper Hunter mine expansion? Environment groups say it should

Environmental advocacy groups are ramping up pressure on federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reject the Mt Pleasant mine expansion near Muswellbrook.

Newcastle Herald

UK’s hostile environment policies ‘disproportionately impact’ people of colour

Government evaluation of the legislation is the first official review of the policies that led to the Windrush scandal

The Guardian - UK

Going plant-based? It could be healthier for you – and the planet

The environmental and health impacts of our diets show that it's worth considering veganism – or at least flexitarianism.

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Brazil's Lula to meet Biden on Friday at White House

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traveled to Washington on Thursday, invited to the White House by President Joe Biden in a visit that will focus on support for Brazilian democracy and shared environmental commitments.

Daily Mirror

Young adults want to pursue career in green industries - including renewable energy

A poll of 15-25-year-olds revealed almost all those seeking job opportunities have protecting the natural environment at the forefront of their mind

Daily Record

New Biodiversity Action Plan confirmed by North Lanarkshire Council

Following a public consultation, the council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee has approved the action plan for 2023 to 2027.

The Independent UK

Australia rejects new coal mine on environmental grounds

Australia has for the first time rejected a coal mining application based on environmental law

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Rejection of Clive Palmer coal mine will not affect other proposals, federal government says

The Queensland government has rejected a major coal mine proposal under national environmental laws for the first time, but insists that will not affect 18 other projects under review.

The Conversation

Tanya Plibersek killed off Clive Palmer's coal mine. It's an Australian first – but it may never happen again

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has formally rejected mining magnate Clive Palmer’s proposed Central Queensland Coal Project. Her decision was based on the risk of damage to the Great Barrier Reef, freshwater creeks and groundwater.

AAP

Coal mine rejection not broad precedent, says minister

Tanya Plibersek has defended her decision to block Clive Palmer's proposed coal mine in Queensland on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef.

Newsroom.co.nz

Auckland scathing of minister's powers in planning changes

As MPs begin considering feedback on two proposed laws to replace the Resource Management Act, Auckland Council warns against placing too much power in the hands of a cabinet minister.

The Conversation

Banning straws might be good for the planet – but bad for people with disability or swallowing problems. What is 'eco-ableism'?

This month, Victoria became the latest Australian state to ban single-use plastics, including straws. While this is a win for the environment and marine life, it will come at a price for social inclusion.

ABC News

The dingo fence is the world's longest and has cascading effects on the Australian environment

The dingo fence does its job keeping the predator at bay — but that single change has cascading effects on the environment, right down to the shape of the sand dunes.

The Conversation

The pollutants in our diet that could accelerate ageing

Pollutants are, by definition, harmful. But not all of them are equally harmful. Of the multitude of synthetic chemical compounds that pollute our environment, those that set off the loudest alarm bells are persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

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