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Therese Coffey in COP27 gaffes as Tory tries to defend Rishi Sunak's climate talks no-show

First the Environment Secretary said she wasn't 'aware' Joe Biden is attending, after the Washington Post reported he will. Then she said the Autumn Statement would be 'right in the middle', which it isn't

Daily Mirror

Ministers admit delaying legally-binding environment targets

A Conservative peer accused the RSPB of being ‘lying turds’ during a row.

The Independent UK

Up to King Charles whether he wishes to attend Cop27, says Thérèse Coffey

Environment secretary defends Rishi Sunak’s decision not to go to climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh

The Guardian - UK

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No 10 responds to King Charles Cop27 ‘ban’ as Sunak says it is right he focuses on ‘depressing domestic challenges’ – as it happened

Downing Street says it was ‘unanimously agreed’ with Palace that monarch would not attend; PM says he is focusing on economy but remains ‘personally committed’ to environment

The Guardian - UK

How to have fun on November 5 – without a bonfire or fireworks

Traditional Bonfire Night celebrations can be harmful to animals and the environment, so what can we do instead? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK

U.S. climate envoy Kerry: King Charles at COP27 would be 'very powerful'

It would be "very powerful" if King Charles attended the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry said, adding that the British monarch's credibility and leadership on environmental issues would make a difference.

Reuters

Fears closure of historic Dumfries and Galloway buildings is driving away tourists

A number of Historic Environment Properties have been shut for several months due to concerns over the condition of masonry

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UK minister Coffey: N. Ireland elections will 'definitely' happen

British environment minister Therese Coffey said an election to Northern Ireland's regional assembly will "definitely" happen, following the refusal of the province's largest pro-British party to drop its boycott of a power-sharing government.

Reuters

Protesters have minister in their sights at Hunter coal lunch

Hunter environment groups will protest at a Hunter mining leaders lunch in Singleton Friday, which will be attended by federal resources minister Madeleine King.

Newcastle Herald

Holy Water: The Philippine Activist Targeted for Trying To Stop a Hydropower Project

Dozens of elite armed forces were sent to arrest Vertrudez Macapanpan, a 69-year-old environmental activist in the Philippines. She has no doubt the cause was her work defending a sacred mountain spring from a billion dollar development project.

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EPA reveals major decision on Vales Point Power Station

The EPA has granted Vales Point a new two-year exemption.

Newcastle Herald

‘Dying of boredom’: the fight to release Thailand’s shopping mall gorilla

Bua Noi has spent decades in a cage in a decaying Bangkok shopping mall. Her owner says is she too old to be transferred to a sanctuary but activists disagree

The Guardian - AU

Coffin? Casket? Cremation? How to make your death more environmentally friendly

We can all agree humans need to reduce their impact on the environment. And while most of us think of this in terms of daily activities – such as eating less meat, or being water-wise – this responsibility actually extends beyond life and into death.

The Conversation

What’s in the mud? Flood victims' fears eased by early test results

Flooding stirs up river sediments, which can spread contaminants in our waterways and floodplains. Flood water can carry sediments bearing contaminants from a range of sources, both historical and new, such as sewage, petrol stations, industrial yards and farming areas. This is worrying many people whose homes and gardens have…

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Daily Mirror

Woman called a prostitute and 'fat' by boss who told her to join a gym wins £19k payout

Aishah Zaman, 35, was found to be working in a 'degrading' and 'humiliating' environment during her time at Knightsbridge Furnishing in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire

The Conversation

Canadian mining project in Guatemala opposed in local vote over environmental concerns

In a recent historic move, locals from Asunción Mita, Guatemala, voiced their opposition in a referendum on the mining projects that have affected their community for decades. Eighty nine per cent of them voted “no” to the development of mining activities, like the Cerro Blanco gold and silver open-pit mine…

Wales Online

Parts of Wales moves into drought recovery but NRW warns we 'aren't out of the woods yet'

Six areas are being moved to 'recovery'

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak will not attend Cop27 climate summit

Downing Street announcement follows UK prime minister’s promise to prioritise environment

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Council 'just treading water' as it tackles inflation and cost of living pressures

"There are a lot of external pressures, the environment is changing and we are just treading water to keep pace with things"

Glasgow Live

Glasgow woman called 'prostitute' by boss in 'degrading' work environment awarded £19k compensation

Aishah Zaman, 35, took former boss Shahzad Younas to court after she was dismissed following years of harassment and discrimination, including being called a "prostitute" and "fatty".

Reuters

Analysis-Brazil's Green New Deal: Lula promises environmental policy overhaul

Brazilian presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is vowing an environmental overhaul of government policy on a scale rivaling the proposed U.S. Green New Deal, according to his senior advisers, campaign documents and Workers Party policy papers.

Wales Online

Make-up artist saves hundreds buying second-hand products from eBay

Natalie James has shared her top tips for buying pre-loved make-up products, which she says has saved her hundreds of pounds

The Guardian - UK

Climate crisis: UN finds ‘no credible pathway to 1.5C in place’

Failure to cut carbon emissions means ‘rapid transformation of societies’ is only option to limit impacts, report says

The Conversation

From radiation to water pollution to cities, humans are now a driver of evolution in the ‘natural’ world – podcast

Humans do a lot of different things to the environment, and there aren’t many natural processes – aside from an asteroid impact or the like – that can rival the scale of change brought on by human activity. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to three…

Daily Record

Ayrshire Roads Alliance boost environment - by using vegetable oil to fuel vehicles

The Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) has announced that almost all of its fleet of vehicles will now be running on hydro treated vegetable oil (HVO) - instead of diesel.

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