The Latest Breaking News from Environment

Dogs to renegotiate the terms of their leash as council proposes new plan for pups

Pooches may need to renegotiate the terms of their leash as Lake Macquarie City Council tries to find the pawfect balance between pup owners and the environment.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2022

Murray Darling will not get water returns

The Murray Darling Basin will not get the 450 gigalitres of extra water promised for the environment under a $1.8 billion fund, an independent review has found.

AAP · Aug 2, 2022

Water promised to the Murray-Darling Basin won't be delivered, despite PM doubling down on commitment

Hundreds of gigalitres that were promised to the Murray-Darling system by 2024 will be impossible to deliver, investigators have found — but the new federal government is doubling down on the promise.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

New research reveals that wildfires can influence El Niño

Wildfire is a phenomenon that has affected pretty much every vegetated environment on Earth for millions of years. However, during the past few decades, the planet has been experiencing extraordinary wildfire activity, with widespread devastation in diverse places such as the Mediterranean, North and South America, Southeast Asia, Australia and…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022

NGT fines builder in Theni for constructing project without environmental clearance

Stops short of ordering demolitions to protect bonafide buyers

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2022

Basic water services in South Africa are in decay after years of progress

Water is at the heart of health and well-being for people and nature. Access to it is a human rights issue recognised by international treaties and declarations, and national standards. It’s vital for education and economic productivity. Ultimately, it connects the environment to society.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022

Marijuana Compromise Bill Addressing Social Equity, Taxes Approved In MA House & Senate

Massachusetts House and Senate both passed cannabis compromise legislation on Sunday that would set up a more equitable environment in the legal marijuana industry.

Benzinga · Aug 1, 2022

Boozy Parents Mean Junk-Food Kids, Study Says

"It is really challenging in a food environment where these foods are cheap, accessible and heavily marketed."

Zenger · Aug 1, 2022

Wagatha Christie: what the judgment said, and what it means for future libel litigants

The Wagatha Christie libel case is now over, with Rebekah Vardy losing her lawsuit against fellow football WAG (short for wives and girlfriends) Coleen Rooney in a high court judgement that questioned Vardy’s credibility as a witness. Although the case is now over, the result has several lessons for future…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022

Saudi Arabia Allocates $28Bln for Water Projects

Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman al-Fadley announced the allocation of SAR105 billion ($28 billion) for water projects within the five-year capital portfolio of the environment, water and agriculture system. He said that the portfolio includes around 1,300 projects as part of the first package of the projects…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022