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London Festival of Architecture 2022: how the event creates a blueprint for future urban development

Today marks the start of the London Festival of Architecture 2022, a month-long series of events, talks, walks, workshops and installations celebrating and interrogating the capital’s built environment.

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022

Scotland becomes first UK country to ban 'most problematic' single-use plastics

A BAN on single-use plastics shows Scotland is turning “promises into action” on the environment, a Scottish Government minister said.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2022

Vibrant colours to return to Singapore in light festival

Travellers to Singapore this month will be able to see the vibrant colours of the Lion City at night as the i Light Singapore Festival returns to Marina Bay from June 3-26. It's a collaboration of the Urban Redevelopment Authority and DBS Bank to raise awareness of sustainability and spark…

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2022

Wells Fargo Evaluates 4 Energy Stocks: 2 Upgrades And 2 Downgrades

The inflationary environment is a “net positive” for midstream performance and midstream companies, which are likely to benefit from continued strong demand, tight supplies, higher pricing, wider margins, and growing volumes, according to Wells Fargo. Magellan Midstream Partners

Benzinga · May 31, 2022

Bob Bunce obituary

Landscape ecologist who developed the Countryside Survey to monitor changes to Britain’s natural environment

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

Credit Suisse Slashed Snap's Price Target By 23.4%, Still Reiterated Outperform - Read Why

Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) recently shared its reduced expectations of Q2 FY22 revenue and EBITDA amid the challenging macroeconomic environment. Credit Suisse analyst Stephen Ju maintained an Outperform rating on Snap as it cut the price target from $77 to $59 (278.7% upside). Ju called out Snap's 1) minimal exposure to travel as consumer dollars flow from…

Benzinga · May 31, 2022

View from The Hill: Record 10 women in Albanese cabinet, and surprise move for Plibersek to environment

Anthony Albanese has switched Tanya Plibersek from education to environment and promoted Clare O'Neil into the plum home affairs ministry in a 23-member cabinet that contains a record 10 women.

The Conversation · May 31, 2022

50 years of UN environmental diplomacy: What's worked and the trends ahead

In 1972, acid rain was destroying trees. Birds were dying from DDT poisoning, and countries were contending with oil spills, contamination from nuclear weapons testing and the environmental harm of the Vietnam War. Air pollution was crossing borders and harming neighboring countries.

The Conversation · May 31, 2022

Saudi Shura Council Approves Draft Civil Transactions System

Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council approved the draft civil transactions system which “will be comprehensive and organize all civil matters of life,” Council member Wasel Al-Mathen told Asharq Al-Awsat. He pointed out that the most important thing in the system is to provide a legal environment for citizens and residents in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Tobacco industry causing huge environmental damage, WHO warns

WHO accuses industry of causing widespread deforestation, pollution and emitting millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022