The Latest Breaking News from Environment

Environmental groups say the NT government's draft water allocation plan prioritises big business at the cost of rivers

Under the draft Georgina Wiso water allocation plan, the territory government says more than 262 gigalitres of water can be taken "sustainably" each year within the Daly, Roper and Beetaloo district.

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

Environmental groups sue DOT over Mississippi road project

A group of environmental and racial justice are suing the U.S. Department of Transportation and its secretary, Pete Buttigieg, seeking to halt a Gulf Coast road project that the group says will harm the environment near historic Black neighborhoods in north Gulfport, Mississippi

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Perth leisure centres forwarded for protected status as part of national campaign

Bell’s Sports Centre and Perth Leisure Pool could become listed buildings after an application was made to Historic Environment Scotland

Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022

ASEAN envoy to Myanmar welcomes mass release of prisoners by military

The special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) welcomed on Friday a recent mass release of prisoners by Myanmar's military government as "an important gesture" towards helping create a conducive environment for dialogue.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

US declares lab-grown meat safe to eat in ‘groundbreaking’ move

The government’s approval will open the market for a food praised for being more efficient and environmentally friendly

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2022

Cars trapped in floods across Scotland as rain batters east coast

Met Office and environmental agencies issue critical warnings as roads are closed by floodwater, stranding vehicles and cutting off some communities

Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022

EPA puts Metropolitan coal mine on notice for repeated pollution spills into Royal National Park

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is reviewing the licence of the Metropolitan coal mine following repeated incidents of coal pollution spilling into waterways in the Royal National Park.

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

Musk’s ‘hardcore’ ultimatum sparks exodus, leaving Twitter at risk

Elon Musk gave Twitter Inc. employees an ultimatum to either commit to the company’s new “hardcore” work environment or leave. Many more workers declined to sign on than he expected, potentially putting Twitter’s operations at risk, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

Ardern says she must be able to raise concerns in Xi Jinping meeting without ‘retaliatory acts’

Ahead of first meeting with Xi Jinping in three years, New Zealand PM calls for environment where difference can be discussed

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

US to demolish four dams in river restoration effort

Decision by regulators comes after years of advocacy by Native American tribes and environmentalists.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2022