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 Wales Online · Oct 27, 2022
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 Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
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… The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022
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. Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022
Warehousing company charged over Melbourne chemical spill which led to major fish kill Victoria's Environment Protection Authority has charged a warehousing company over a significant chemical spill in Melbourne's west, which led to the death of thousands of fish. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
The government hopes private investors will help save nature. Here's how its scheme could fail This week’s federal budget reiterated the government’s plan to establish a new scheme for encouraging private investment in conservation, called a biodiversity market (now, rebranded to a “nature repair” market). The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022
Wild beer to flow from Hunter flora Beer will be made in Newcastle with tiny lifeforms from the Australian environment. Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022
Dehumidifier vs air purifier: What’s the difference? We pit air purifiers against dehumidifiers to get to the bottom of what each appliance really does. LiveScience · Oct 26, 2022
Writer, truck driver, meatcutter, and 'Prophet of compassion' Mike Davis dies at 76 Public intellectual Mike Davis has died at age 76. Davis was best known for his book City of Quartz and other searing critiques of capitalism, corruption and environmental degradation. WEKU · Oct 26, 2022
Farmers gear up to fight water buybacks as federal budget allocates funding to meet Murray-Darling targets Labor’s budget ‘sent a shiver down the spine’ of irrigators but environmental groups welcomed the news The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022
Rishi Sunak brings back fracking ban after 48 days in seismic Tory O-turn The Prime Minister's spokesman confirmed Liz Truss's decision to allow shale gas drilling just 48 days ago is now 'in the bin' - coming full circle back to the 2019 manifesto Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022
How does ketamine help fight depressive beliefs? Which factors determine what we believe about our world, ourselves, our past, and our future? Cognitive neuroscience suggests that our beliefs are dependent on brain activity, specifically on the way our brains process sensory information in order to make sense of our environment. The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022
Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: the risks and opportunities Kenya recently lifted a ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops amid the worst drought in 40 years and soaring food prices. This includes white maize, the country’s main staple. The decision was welcomed by scientists who see GM crops as the answer for food security. But… The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022
Brassed-off councillor says Paisley's 'public pride' dented by abandoned shopping trolleys Concerns have been raised about the number of carts blighting the environment across Renfrewshire’s biggest town. Daily Record · Oct 26, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022 EU plans tighter controls on pollution as doctors call for urgent action Stricter standards will tackle fine particulates and PFAS and require polluters to pay for cleanups
Inverse · Oct 26, 2022 Gut health in space: How zero gravity could wreak the microbiome Whether we’ll be healthy enough to travel long distances in space depends on our ability to maintain the health of our gut microbiome.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 26, 2022 Saudi Arabia Tops G20 Countries in Tourism Recovery Saudi Arabia has topped the G20 countries, which include the G20 economy, emerging market economies, and developing economies, at the level of economic recovery. Saudi ministers affirmed on Tuesday that work is underway to create a safe environment for long-term investments, as part of the sustainable development strategy. They pointed…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022 How green will new environment secretary Thérèse Coffey be? Appointment greeted with some surprise – and hope – by environment sector as it faces crucial challenges
Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022 ‘Huge invasion of privacy’: Teachers in Kansas district denounce adding cameras in every classroom Some Kansas City, Kansas, teachers on Tuesday told the school board they oppose a proposal to add cameras in classrooms districtwide, worried about privacy and being constantly under surveillance in a heightened political environment.
ABC News · Oct 25, 2022 Federal budget sets up Murray-Darling Basin showdown The government has announced a plan to buy back water from irrigators for the first time in a decade, setting up a showdown between stakeholders in the Murray-Darling Basin.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022 US sued over lack of protection plan for rare grouse An environmental group is suing U.S. wildlife managers, saying they have failed to protect a rare grouse found in one of the country's most prolific areas for oil and gas development
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022 Time for Chicago to act boldly on climate change and bring back the Department of Environment In early 2020, City Council declared a state of climate emergency. Hiring a few people in the mayor’s office is not enough to tackle the crisis.
Daily Record · Oct 25, 2022 Perth and Kinross councillor raises loch sewage spill concerns with Scottish minister Councillor Willie Robertson has written to Scotland's environment minister to draw her attention to a recent discharge of sewage into Loch Leven and ask if anything can be do to stop further pollution incidents in future
Wales Online · Oct 25, 2022 People are 'cobwebbing' ahead of Halloween, says dating expert "By actively ‘cobwebbing’ your environment of the past, you can then move forward"
The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022 Australia is poised to be a world leader in offshore wind, but any potential risks to marine life remain poorly regulated The strong winds blowing over Australia’s rugged coastlines will soon power many of our homes, as offshore wind farms are poised to begin construction. But our new research highlights the need to ensure any potential risks to marine life is properly mitigated.