The Latest Breaking News from Environment

Labour promises to put fight against climate change at heart of foreign policy

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy will commit a Labour government to push for an international law to tackle environmental destruction.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

Everton legend Trevor Steven wants a football mental health revolution to save lives in construction

EXCLUSIVE: Everton legend Trevor Steven speaks to Chris Beesley about how he plans to tackle construction site workers’ vulnerability to suicide through a football-inspired mental health initiative

Liverpool Echo · Sep 25, 2022

EPA Administrator Regan announces new environmental justice office, $3 billion in funding

WARRENTON, N.C. — Growing up in Goldsboro, Michael Regan heard his parents talk about the 1982 Warren County protests against a PCB landfill, demonstrations that played a pivotal role in establishing the environmental justice movement in the United States.

Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022

Endangered Gouldian finch returns to Lee Point, prompting campaign to stop Defence Housing Australia development

The Gouldian finch was once found right across northern Australia but it's now thought there are fewer than 2,500 left in the wild. Their return to a coastal corner of Darwin has started a grassroots movement to stop a Defence housing project.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Brazil environmentalist Silva all-in with Lula against Bolsonaro

Prominent Brazil environmentalist Marina Silva, who was environment minister under ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva before breaking with his party, told Reuters she is throwing her full support behind his campaign and did not rule out a role in government if he wins a third term.

Reuters · Sep 23, 2022

Drinking water: Some NI samples failing health-based standards on lead, E.coli, pesticides and more

NI Water tests reveal water standards are not being met in 15 of the 43 parameters measured

Belfast Live · Sep 23, 2022

Mexico City mayor eyes history in bid to be first female president

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, a trained physicist vying to become the country's first female president, is hoping her environmental credentials and success in curbing crime will help set her apart in the race for the top job in 2024.

Reuters · Sep 23, 2022

Lightfoot to Biden administration on environmental racism claims: See you in court

“If a voluntary resolution can’t be reached, HUD may initiate administrative proceedings or refer this matter to the U.S. Department of Justice for enforcement,” the agency says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2022

Former Orange County, Calif., election chief leading a national effort to safeguard poll workers and voters

With less than two months to the midterms and election signs and mailers already abundant, Orange County’s former registrar has launched a new national campaign to ensure the safety of election workers and voters in an increasingly volatile and partisan environment.

The Orange County Register · Sep 23, 2022

Perth meat processing plant's major greenhouse gas leak 'second largest incident of its kind in Europe’

Environmental watchdog SEPA is investigating the incident at Anglo Beef Processors based at Inveralmond Industrial Estate

Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022