The Latest Breaking News from Environment

Fears for future of Milton Iron Age fort with quarry expansion to be approved

Last March, members of the West Dunbartonshire Council refused planning permission to extend Sheephill Quarry in Milton and increase opening hours, following concerns about the impact on the environment and neighbouring properties.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

3 Financial Stocks Wall Street Believes Will Rally by More Than 65%

The Federal Reserve’s resolution to tame the surging inflation by increasing interest rates bodes well for financial stocks as a rising interest rate environment helps them grow their revenues. Wall Street analysts expect financial stocks Interactive Brokers (IBKR), PacWest Bancorp (PACW), and Signature Bank (SBNY) to rally more than 65%…

StockNews.com · Jun 16, 2022

There is a war on nature. Dom Phillips was killed trying to warn you about it

Bruno Pereira highlighted the ravaging of the rainforest. Dom told his story, says Jonathan Watts, the Guardian’s global environment editor

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022

UK broadcasters back new authority to tackle bullying within creative industry

The companies’ bosses say they are ‘committed’ to creating working environments that focus on ‘respect and diversity’ in all areas of production.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Lawsuits challenge Bay Area oil refineries’ switch to biofuels

With the planet warming at an unsustainable rate, two large Bay Area oil refineries are switching to liquid biofuels production — a seemingly cleaner alternative than fossil fuels. But those plans instead have run afoul of environmental groups that have filed lawsuits to bring the transition to a halt.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022

Antibiotic Makers Adopt Their Own Environmental Safeguard Standards

The AMR Industry Alliance, a life-sciences coalition set up to provide sustainable solutions to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is adopting its standards limiting toxic emissions. The Alliance published its Antibiotic Manufacturing Standard: Minimizing the risk of developing antibiotic resistance and aquatic ecotoxicity in the environment resulting from manufacturing human antibiotics.  The…

Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022

Fly-tipper caught in the act by MoD helicopter

He was fined £1,200 after being filmed dumping waste and even burning mattresses

Wales Online · Jun 15, 2022

EPA warns that even tiny amounts of chemicals found in drinking water pose risks

The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.

WEKU · Jun 15, 2022

Hadrian's Wall in Newcastle: A new film follows its real route through the city

Watch a clip from a new film called Gannin’ Alang The Wall which traces the real route Hadrian's Wall took through what is today Newcastle

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2022

EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels

The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds in drinking water pose health risks at levels below the government’s ability to detect them

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022