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NJ sues Monsanto over ‘reckless’ PCB contamination, including along Delaware River

PHILADELPHIA — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection filed suit Thursday against Monsanto for “extensive damage” caused by PCB contamination, citing “reckless long-term discharge of” polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) statewide and noting pollution from a company facility in Gloucester County on the Delaware River.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Floods, storms and heatwaves are a direct product of the climate crisis – that’s a fact, so where is the action?

As Guardian analysis shows that human-caused global heating is driving more frequent and deadly weather disasters, there is no place for denialism any more, says John Vidal, a former Guardian environment editor

The Guardian - UK

Mark Ruffalo gets behind campaign against planned LNG facility on Shannon estuary in Kerry

'Ireland rightly banned fracking because of the environmental and public health impacts and should reject this terminal for those very same reasons'

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Advocates: Senate bill means environmental health, also harm

Billions of dollars in climate and environment investments from the Inflation Reduction Act could flow to communities in the United States that have been plagued by pollution and climate threats for decades

The Independent UK

The plastic crisis has deep corporate roots: to protect our planet, they need to be exposed

This spring, I taught a new undergraduate course in environmental sociology. Most of my students took the course because they were curious to see what their desire to live more sustainably had to do with sociology.

The Conversation

Millions of homes look set to see hosepipe bans within weeks

The Environment Agency says the country will be in drought this month if dry conditions continue

Wales Online

Not possible to ply 100% low-floor buses in Tamil Nadu: MTC tells Madras HC

Seeks clarification on July 5 order that all buses should be in conformity with harmonised guidelines for barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities

The Hindu

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Tanya Plibersek proposes blocking Clive Palmer's Queensland coal mine on environmental grounds

Tanya Plibersek proposes rejecting Clive Palmer's Central Queensland Coal Project on the grounds it is likely to damage the Great Barrier Reef. It is the first time in Australian history a federal environment minister has set the wheels in motion to reject a coal mine.

ABC News

Tanya Plibersek says she will block Clive Palmer’s proposed coalmine near Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s environment minister says billionaire Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal proposal would likely have ‘unacceptable impacts’ on reef

The Guardian - AU

Colombia must meet international deforestation targets -new environment minister

Colombia must base its conservation targets on international agreements that push for annual deforestation of 100,000 hectares or less by 2025, incoming Environment Minister Susana Muhamad said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Joe Manchin Strikes a Deal To Fix Antiquated Environmental Review Regulations. Will It Do Any Good?

The West Virginia senator proposes marginal reforms to a federal permitting process that policy wonks say needs a root-and-branch overhaul.

Reason

How the St. Lawrence Seaway will continue to become more important to Québec's economy

The St. Lawrence Seaway is made up of a broad network of interconnected infrastructures. Channels, canals, port facilities and fleets illustrate the connections between transportation equipment, industrial production and the artificial, human-made environment.

The Conversation

Tasmania's State of the Environment report is overdue and last seen 13 years ago. So where is it?

Tasmania's State of the Environment report is due every five years, a reporting requirement set down in legislation. Here's what we can find out about why the report was last seen in 2009.

ABC News

Midwinter ball back - in spring - with a chance to win a tennis match with the PM

Fancy a game of tennis with Anthony Albanese? Dinner with Penny Wong? Both experiences will be up for auction at this year's Midwinter Ball

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Twenty-four million tonnes of sargassum seaweed smother Caribbean coasts, threatening animals and industry

Record amounts of sargassum seaweed are washing up on beaches across the Caribbean, causing major environmental problems.

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The Ice Age May Shape ‘Whether Sea Grasses And Species That Depend On Them Can Survive In Future’

The Ice Age may still shape whether sea grasses and species that depend on them can survive in future, according to a new study.

Daily Mirror

Liverpool fans could take legal action to sue UEFA over Champions League final fiasco

UK law firm Leigh Day is investigating a potential claim which would allege that UEFA failed to ensure a safe and secure environment for those attending the match.

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Water firms resist government calls for more hosepipe bans

Just two companies have banned use as firms in drier areas wait until last minute to avoid annoying customers

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4 Big Bank Stocks to Stay Away From Right Now

Banks benefit from rising interest rates as they enjoy higher interest margins. However, not all bank stocks are well-positioned to capitalize on the rising interest rate environment. Despite the industry tailwinds, weak profitability, and higher-than-industry valuation of First Republic Bank (FRC), Signature Bank (SBNY), Webster Financial (WBS), and SVB Financial…

Tribune News Service

Review: 'Groundglass,' by Kathryn Savage

NONFICTION: Minneapolis writer Kathryn Savage mourns her father's death and the environmental disasters that affect all of us.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Helium balloons impose a toll on our air, land and sea

Most of us have seen helium balloons gently float into the sky, whether by accident or intentional release. Watching a balloon disappear into the clouds can feel almost tranquil. But what goes up must come down, with serious impacts on the environment.

The Conversation

It's official: the Murray-Darling Basin Plan hasn't met its promise to our precious rivers. So where to now?

A long-awaited report released on Tuesday found the amount of water promised to river environments under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan “cannot be achieved” under current settings. In short, the plan is failing on a key target.

The Independent UK

‘Environmentally friendly’ coffin claims banned by advertising watchdog

Two firms advertised “environmentally-friendly”, “eco-friendly” or “green” funerals including wooden or MDF coffins.

ABC News

Lake Tyrrell traditional owners apply for protection of sacred meeting place, Mallee tourism drawcard

Traditional owners of popular Lake Tyrrell in Victoria's north west call on the federal environment department to urgently intervene and protect the area from further desecration.

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