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If you’re worried about the environment, consider being composted when you die

Would you rather be buried or cremated when you die?

Tribune News Service

Authorities slam 'disgusting' illegal dumping as rubbish piles up in Townsville

A barnacle-covered car, fridges, nappies and drug paraphernalia are among the items recovered by rangers and volunteers at an environmental reserve in North Queensland.

ABC News

The UN says access to a healthy environment is a human right. Here's what it means for Australia

The United Nations recently declared that access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a universal human right.

The Conversation

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Radioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school

Environmental investigation consultants have found significant radioactive contamination at an elementary school in suburban St. Louis where nuclear weapons were produced during World War II

The Independent UK

Retiring independent MP Justin Field condemns NSW government environment record

Independent South Coast MLC confirms he will not contest the next state election and is urging a community independent candidate to come forward.

ABC News

Majority of Canberrans back wood-fire heater phase out: survey

But wood-fire heater owners were more likely to oppose an eventual ban.

The Canberra Times

UP CM Yogi Adityanath issues slew of directives ahead of festive season

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked the officials to encourage sale and purchase of environment-friendly firecrackers during Diwali celebrations and to ensure that fireworks shops are located away from populated area.

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Companies are increasingly tracking eye movements — but is it ethical?

When Facebook reinvented itself into Meta in October 2021, it was widely reported that Meta would be focusing on virtual reality (VR) by being at the forefront of the metaverse.

The Conversation

Programmed bacteria make living material

A synthetic biologist explains how he programs bacteria to fix human and environmental problems

Salon

Eco Barge volunteer initiative sees 240,000kg marine waste removed from Whitsundays

A weekly clean-up of the coastal environment of Queensland's Whitsundays has removed more than 240,000 kilograms of waste over 13 years.

ABC News

Labour 'threaten to go further' in creating 'hostile environment', says Patrick Harvie

THE Labour Party “threaten to go further” than the Tories in creating a “hostile environment” in the UK,…

The National (Scotland)

‘Hot air’: plans to crack down on UK water polluters dismissed as toothless

Exclusive: critics say stripped-down Environment Agency has not levied a fine in 12 years so no point to higher cap

The Guardian - UK

Business: Avoid Unidimensional View Of Indian Subsidies, Says FM Sitharaman To World Bank

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that despite this year's projected growth rate of 7 per cent for the Indian economy, India remains concerned about the global economic outlook and geopolitical environment. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Pastoralists, traditional owners, environmental groups, call for moratorium on NT water licences

The Northern Territory government's management of water could "run rivers dry" and risk the livelihoods of future generations, a traditional owner has said amid a major water conference in Darwin this week.

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Ecuador private oil pipeline reports spill following vandalism

The operator of Ecuador's private oil pipeline on Friday disclosed a spill in the Andean country's Amazon region, saying vandals damaged tubing that was no longer in service and caused an unspecified quantity of crude still in the tube to escape into the environment.

The Guardian - AU

60 years on since Silent Spring, David Pocock enters the debate on food and pesticides

The ACT’s independent senator is a vital voice to watch as the country seeks a path forward on biodiversity, agricultural sustainability and the climate crisis

Tribune News Service

US retail sales stagnate as inflation, rates hit consumers

U.S. retail sales stalled last month as shoppers grew more guarded about discretionary purchases amid the worst inflationary environment in decades and rising interest rates.

France 24

Climate activists target art: Van Gogh’s masterpiece “Sunflowers” defaced

Environmental protesters threw tomato soup over one of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings at London's National Gallery on Friday, in the latest "direct-action" stunt targeting works of art.

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Irish Mirror

Human activity threatening water sources we rely on for life and it's getting worse, says Ireland's environment watchdog

Pollution from agriculture, sewage, forestry and more has left almost half our rivers, lakes, oceans and estuaries in unsatisfactory condition

Wales Online

Drought could last until next year across UK

Recent rainfall has made "little or no difference" to reservoir levels

Manchester Evening News

Warning that droughts could remain in parts of country until next spring

Even if the country receives average rainfall, some areas may still see drought conditions

The Times of India

Connaught Place smog tower has noticeable impact on air pollution up to 300 mts: Delhi minister Gopal Rai

NEW DELHI: The smog tower at Connaught Place in Delhi has a noticeable impact on air pollution up to a distance of 300 metres, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said on Friday.

Birmingham Post

Clinical waste win spurs international ambition for recycling specialist

MyGroup has secured a vital permit from the Environment Agency and is in

Wales Online

Pontypridd quarry to get bigger and operate for six years longer despite public and council opposition

The council had rejected both plans for Craig yr Hesg quarry in Glyncoch but Planning and Environment Decisions Wales and a Welsh Government minister have approved them after an appeal

ABC News

Oil and gas industry will no longer get free water in NT, questions remain for other big industries

For the first time, major industries in the Northern Territory will be charged for the water they use.

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