Environment Agency knew sewage was being dumped into rivers years ago, leak reveals Exclusive: Revelation comes after agency’s chair told MPs in May the practice had only recently come to light The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
‘You can’t unsee this’: Richard Mosse’s all-consuming plea to save the Amazon Across a 20-metre panoramic screen in ultra-high resolution, visitors bear witness to environmental degradation – in a piece that overwhelms the senses The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2022
Patients sit on bins at overcrowded, 'visibly dirty', struggling flagship A&E unit Healthcare Inspectorate Wales visited the Cardiff-based emergency unit and found several failings which discount the safety and dignity of patients Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022
Asbestos and industrial waste found at conservation area meant to protect Victoria's grasslands Environmental authorities in Melbourne are investigating how asbestos ended up in soil covering critically-endangered grassland which was meant to be protected. ABC News · Sep 30, 2022
Three reasons a weak pound is bad news for the environment The day before new UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget plan for economic growth, a pound would buy you about $1.13. After financial markets rejected the plan, the pound suddenly sunk to around $1.07. Though it has since rallied thanks to major intervention from the Bank of England, the currency remains… The Conversation · Sep 30, 2022
Nord Stream rupture may mark biggest single methane release ever recorded -UN The ruptures on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline system under the Baltic Sea have led to what is likely the biggest single release of climate-damaging methane ever recorded, the United Nations Environment Programme said on Friday. Reuters · Sep 30, 2022
The masterplan that could transform Middleton town centre for good Despite its popular market, big name stores and unique arena, the council says Middleton can be seen as ‘lacking the high-quality and multi-faceted experience that is demanded from a modern town centre’. Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022
Scots mum slams council for keeping autistic son isolated from classmates Hailey Paolozzi says her young son's "beautiful brain" is not being given the education it deserves. Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022
UK visa delays ‘causing rent, employment and healthcare issues’ People seeking to clarify immigration status facing ‘hostile environment’ problems, research reveals The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022
Liz Truss's 'destructive' plans have angered environmental groups – here's why Several leading conservation charities including the RSPB, National Trust and Wildlife Trust have voiced anger over the new government’s “destructive” approach to nature. The groups have urged their 8 million members to write to MPs demanding that key nature protections are not weakened and that environmental commitments made in the… The Conversation · Sep 30, 2022
How Truss’s post-Brexit farming policy descended into chaos Rumours rife as farmers fear PM plans U-turn on financial subsidy measures to improve environment The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022
Vettel calls for independent body to monitor F1’s environmental targets Aston Martin’s German driver has been vocal about his concerns for the environment and climate change The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022
Environmental destruction is part of Liz Truss’s plan The prime minister’s ideology encourages the extraction of as much income as possible from nature, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022
Most UK adults think nature is in urgent need of protection – poll YouGov survey for major charities finds 81% believe wildlife and environment are under threat The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Sep 30, 2022 Edinburgh mum slams school system that is destroying her autistic son's future Hailey Paolozzi, 29, feels as though her son's needs are not being met by the Edinburgh school system and is pleading with the council and government to help her family.
Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022 Christina Aguilera says 'chaotic' environment she grew up in influenced her career Christina Aguilera spoke on Thursday as she accepted the Spirit of Hope award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Florida
Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022 Abattoir owner fined £300k after town plagued by stench like 'rotting bodies and flesh' The lives of residents in a market town became a misery during the first coronavirus lockdown due to the horrible stench coming from a slaughterhouse
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022 Gina Rinehart’s foray into Australian netball an exercise in climate exchange Hancock Prospecting is buying the right to stay relevant in a society increasingly concerned with the role of mining companies in environmental destruction
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022 EPA doubles money for electric school buses as demand soars The Environmental Protection Agency says it will nearly double — to almost $1 billion — the money available for states to acquire electric school buses
ABC News · Sep 29, 2022 What does government support for fossil fuel subsidies cost our economy and environment? Experts say government subsidies for private companies sustain the environmentally unsustainable, and lead to inequality and poor business practices.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022 Department admits it has ‘little information’ on pesticide residue in Australian food In a tender advertisement published in May this year, the agriculture department said it did not have enough data on the environmental and health effects of pesticides
Chronicle Live · Sep 29, 2022 Marine deaths on North East beaches more likely to be caused by industrial toxins than algal bloom The deaths were not attributed to one single cause, though a harmful algal bloom was thought to be "significant" at the time. New research has shed more light on a potential cause
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 29, 2022 Robert Griffin III on why Texas, Texas Tech and (surprisingly!) UConn were his toughest college road games For The Win spoke with RGIII about the most hostile college football environments to play in.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2022 UK mini budget is an 'attack on nature and devolution' say Scottish ministers THE mini budget measures brought in by the UK Government are an "attack on nature and devolution", Scottish Government ministers have said.
Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022 Talking Point: Should part of Buckingham Palace gardens be turned into a public park? Campaign for a public garden and statue of the Queen at Buckingham Palace has support from the chair of London’s Environment Committee