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'Poorly planned urban sprawl': residents and council attack Minmi Estate plans at hearing

A decision on the Hunter's largest residential housing subdivision at Minmi is likely to be deferred following a meeting that saw residents accuse the developer of destroying local communities and the surrounding environment in the pursuit of profit.

Newcastle Herald

Australia urged to take leadership role at Cop15 biodiversity summit

‘The conference for nature this month in Montreal could be what Paris was for climate,’ Tanya Plibersek says

The Guardian - AU

'Disability is not a misfortune - it's the environment that disables us'

Tom Walker, a blind podcaster and radio presenter, talks about how "it's society that needs to make the adjustments"

Liverpool Echo

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Canada and China prepare to open Cop15 biodiversity summit despite rifts

Ministers and experts say disputes between co-hosts unlikely to disrupt efforts to reach deal on protecting natural world

The Guardian - UK

A dangerous pesticide isn't being monitored in key bird of prey populations - we're shedding light on that gap

It was once regarded as a miracle chemical to protect against disease and improve global food production. The man who discovered its properties even won a Nobel Prize for medicine. But today, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is best known for its devastating effects on the environment, as well as on animal and…

The Conversation

Barrington-Hawkesbury corridor the last line of defence against climate change

An alliance of local and national environment groups have called for a moratorium on land clearing across 810,000 hectares between Barrington Tops and Hawkesbury River.

Newcastle Herald

M&S issues ban across all stores for Christmas and shoppers are divided

The supermarket has decided to take plastic out of its wrapping paper, in a bid to be more environmentally friendly.

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Newcastle to Carlisle rail line to reopen months after dramatic train derailment

Network Rail say 80 metres of damage track was replaced with trains unable to operate on the line while the essential work was carried out

Chronicle Live

Poll finds 80% of Scots fear climate change impact on Scotland's nature

EXCLUSIVE: Survey reveals public concerned about effects of pollution and ocean warming amid worries nature is in decline.

Daily Record

Female Indigenous rangers of the Great Barrier Reef win Prince William's Earthshot Prize

The Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network is awarded 1 million pounds ($1.8 million) with the prize, which aims to encourage people to solve the world's environmental problems.

ABC News

Floods rejuvenate Australia's environment, yet have 'sting in the tail' for many species

Floods are critically important for many plant and animal species, but scientists fear back-to-back extremes of flood, fire and drought are causing significant environmental damage — and say we don't know the full picture.

ABC News

Battle lines drawn over massive subdivision on city's western front

The City of Newcastle and Transport for NSW have combined forces to oppose the Hunter's largest ever residential subdivision on the city's western fringe.

Newcastle Herald

William and Kate's intimate behind-scenes pics as prince prepares for 'world cup' moment

William's environmental awards has been dubbed the prince's "world cup" moment - that aims to celebrate and scale up environmental solutions to repair the planet

Daily Mirror

Feral hog control: 8 years, some progress, $2.5B damage/year

Eight years into a U.S. program to control damage from feral pigs, the invasive animals are still a multibillion-dollar plague on farmers, wildlife and the environment

The Independent UK

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Daily Record

Stonemason carves a name for himself at national SkillBuild awards

First prize for Historic Environment Scotland's Doune depot apprentice Luke

Tribune News Service

Labor Department finds compromise in ESG investment rule

The Labor Department’s rule to expand environmental, social and governance options for retirement plans is being called a healthy compromise between financial services firms that want clear rules and plan sponsors that feared strict mandates to consider such factors.

Bangkok Post

SCG unveils new green tech

SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, continues to position itself as focused on the environment and health by developing two new technologies that can reduce carbon dioxide and help clean the air.

Tribune News Service

Birthday girl Bette Midler lashes out at Twitter troll

Fighting got dirty between Bette Midler and a Twitter troll who questioned her commitment to her community and the environment. It resulted in the outspoken singer dropping the F-bomb.

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The Canberra Times

Thousands of Canberra doctors in class action suit against major hospitals

"Hospitals run on a culture of a very strict hierarchy ... That is an environment in which hospitals are clearly taking advantage of junior doctors."

The Conversation

Canada needs to act on its existing defence policy, not review it repeatedly

In its budget in March 2022, the federal government announced a review of Canada’s 2017 defence policy, entitled “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” The government claimed this was necessary because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the “changed global environment.”

Sports Illustrated

The Secret of Baseball’s ‘Treehugger’ Pitcher: Fast Showers, Reusable Water Bottles ... and Don’t Be Weird

Reliever Brent Suter is one of the few professional athletes who speaks regularly about trying to combat climate change.

Roll Call

Westerman won't be 'boxed in' by climate at Natural Resources - Roll Call

Top Republican on the panel says he'll focus on 'good stewardship,' but proposals have drawn skepticism from environmental groups

The Guardian - UK

Water firms’ debts since privatisation hit £54bn as Ofwat refuses to impose limits

Customers pay on average 20% of their bill towards servicing debt and rewarding shareholders, says CMA

Reuters

Nature needs $384 billion annually by 2025, U.N. says

Investments into protecting and better managing the world's ecosystems need to reach $384 billion a year by 2025, more than double their current levels, to guard against the threats of climate change and loss of natural resources, the U.N.'s environment watchdog said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

NGOs accuse France of continuing to export banned pesticides

In January, France became the world's first country to prohibit the export of pesticides banned in the European Union because of their danger to health and environment. But almost a year after the law came into force, France is still exporting harmful pesticides on a massive scale, two NGOs warn…

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