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‘A serious threat’: calls grow for urgent review of England’s wood-burning stoves

Government plan to educate owners and encourage fines not enough to effectively tackle air pollution

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Illinois Attorney General sues 3M, other makers of ‘forever chemicals’

Chemicals commonly known as PFAS are tied to cancer and other health conditions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

Environmental advocates push feds to investigate Texas’ enforcement of water quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to investigate allegations that the state is failing to enforce the Clean Water Act. Environmentalists say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s system of issuing permits has made it too easy for industries to contaminate rivers, lakes and estuaries.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 1, 2023

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Government departments at odds over protecting Yabba State Forest near the Sunshine Coast from logging

Queensland's environment department wants much of Yabba State Forest protected — but the agriculture department has plans for selective logging there until at least next year.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

Ministers told bee-killing pesticide approval does not square with nature aims

Green MP Caroline Lucas criticised Defra’s decision to renew farmers’ permission to use pesticides which contain neonicotinoids.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

The rise of corporate landlords: how they are swallowing city centres like Manchester one block of flats at a time

The housing prospects for young people in the UK were completely changed by the global financial crisis of 2007-09. While the government largely succeeded in rescuing the banks and the housing market, it created an environment where house prices remained high and mortgages were only available to those who could…

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2023

Sadiq Khan urged to spend £1bn to safeguard 200,000 London homes at flood risk

In the summer of 2021 large parts of London saw severe flash floods which caused nine Tube stations to be closed

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

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What is the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023? Greenpeace criticises government plan

The Government’s optimistic environmental plan has received some criticism.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

Plant trees in cities to cut high summer temperature deaths, study advises

Researchers say urban trees provide substantial public health and environmental benefits

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

Hybrid future? Interbreeding can make heat-averse species more resilient to climate change

As the climate heats up rapidly, many species will struggle to avoid extinction. If they had time, they could evolve to the new environmental conditions. But they don’t. That’s where hybridisation could help. When related species interbreed, the flow of new genetic diversity could help them adapt to warmer environments.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2023

I study how radiation interacts with the environment – and the capsule lost in WA is a whole new ballgame

By now, you’ve probably heard about a tiny radioactive capsule that went missing from the back of a truck somewhere in Western Australia. Inside is a small but dangerous amount of Caesium-137, a radioactive chemical element that can harm both people and nature.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2023

No longer the bridesmaid

Some 3,000kg of baby's breath flowers decorated a wedding reception under the concept of "The Flower Nebula". After the reception, Chayawat Panjaphakdee, better known as "Joe Rainforest", the managing director of Rainforest Thailand and Rakdok, did not want to trash the flowers. When Seacon Square Srinakarin asked him to design…

Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2023

Methane emissions from offshore oil and gas severely under-reported, study finds

An environmental group is concerned offshore oil and gas industries are underestimating their emissions after an international study found methane leaks were under-reported in the UK.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Thérèse Coffey admits UK can’t achieve air pollution target advised by experts

Environment secretary sets lower 10-year objective for cleaner air but researchers say their goal is reachable with stronger action

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

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Glasgow Live · Jan 31, 2023

Wyndford flats denied listed status in blow for tenants hoping to stop demolition

Historic Environment Scotland has concluded that the four Wyndford tower blocks facing demolition are not of "special architectural or historic interest" despite calls to save them.

Fortune · Jan 31, 2023

Environmental concerns are on the rise across the world–but Americans’ support for climate action has been stagnant for years. Here’s why

Al Gore's 2006 documentary won over Americans to the climate cause–but the scientific debate and political polarization have hardened attitudes since.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Environment Agency workers to walk out in pay dispute

Unison and Prospect members in areas including river inspection, flood forecasting, coastal risk management and pollution control will strike.

Fortune · Jan 31, 2023

Fintech Moov just raised $45 million in a ‘very difficult’ environment. Here’s how

Moov Financial spent three months raising its latest round that saw Visa investing for the first time.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2023

NATO, Japan Pledge to Strengthen Ties in Face of ‘Historic’ Security Threat

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Japanese premier Fumio Kishida pledged on Tuesday to strengthen ties, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its growing military cooperation with China had created the most tense security environment since World War Two. The comments came in a statement issued during Stoltenberg's trip to Japan…

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2023

Plastic pollution in Nigeria: whose job is it to clean up the mess?

Take a walk or drive through the streets of most Nigerian cities, and you will see plastic waste everywhere. The country’s rivers, lakes and ocean are also full of discarded plastic. Nigeria is estimated to generate about 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually. Plastic accounts for 15% of the…

Newcastle Herald · Jan 31, 2023

Property owners along the proposed Hunter Gas Pipeline route stand by their rights

The NSW Environment Defenders office estimates more than 400 landholders could be directly impacted by the proposed Hunter Gas Pipeline route.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Playground rubber surface at Bargara criticised for effects on health and environment

Safety concerns over rubber surfaces used in children's playgrounds have prompted some councils to remove it. An environmental group wants it to happen everywhere.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Environmentalists blast Government’s roadmap for a cleaner, greener country

Plans to restore nature, improve environmental quality, and increase the prosperity of the country are to be set out by the Government on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Farmers will be key to plan to restore England’s green spaces and wildlife

Environmental Improvement Plan includes many ambitious pledges but hard-pressed agricultural sector will need effective support

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Every household in England ‘to be within 15 minutes of green space or water’

Major environmental plan includes tackling sewage spills and restoring wildlife habitats but critics question lack of funding

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