Bursting into flower: the growth of sustainable blooms As awareness grows of the environmental impact of the cut-flower industry, new growers are selling sustainable blooms straight from their fields The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022
Tech Titans Curb Hiring in a 'Challenging Macro Environment' From e-commerce colossus Amazon to social networking star Facebook, US tech firms that once grew with abandon have reined in hiring to endure tumultuous times. Internet giants that saw business boom during the pandemic have taken a hit from inflation, war, supply-line trouble and people returning to pre-Covid lifestyles, said… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022
J&K DGP says efforts on to create secure environment for everyone Local man Lateef Rather said to be main suspect in killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Budgam The Hindu · May 14, 2022
Women's IPL will add depth to Indian women's cricket: NZ all-rounder Suzie Bates DUBAI: New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates on Saturday said that a potential Women's edition of the Indian Premier League will add a lot of depth to the Indian women's cricket environment. The Times of India · May 14, 2022
Finland’s president tells Vladimir Putin: We will apply to join Nato Mr Putin told his Finnish counterpart that ditching neutrality and joining Nato would be a ‘mistake’ Evening Standard · May 14, 2022
Developing countries' climate actions contingent on delivery of finance, technology transfer: Bhupender Yadav At the BRICS meeting on climate change, the Union Environment Minister highlighted the relevance of the forum to jointly address climate change, to explore approaches to accelerate low-carbon and resilient transition, and to achieve sustainable recovery and development The Hindu · May 14, 2022
Prince Charles fuels his 50-year-old Aston Martin with cheese and wine The Prince of Wales has spoken out about how important it is that we protect the environment and has even taken several of his own steps to ensure this happens. Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022
Climate festivals and furniture upcycling: what are last year’s ECHO Environment Award winners doing now? One winner held a protest attended by 1,000 people Liverpool Echo · May 14, 2022
RBC Capital Cuts iA Financial Price Target By ~10% iA Financial Corporation Inc (TSX:IAG) (OTC:IAFNF) price target has been reduced to C$86 from C$96 by RBC Capital analyst Darko Mihelic to account for higher risk in the current environment. The analyst maintained the Outperform rating on the shares. Mihelic mentioned that analysts have significantly reduced the 2022 core EPS estimate following the quarter, but… Benzinga · May 13, 2022
After Syria trip, ICRC head says Assad 'aware of pressure of international environment' Eleven years after the start of the conflict in Syria, the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences of the war in Ukraine have made the economic situation in the war-torn country even worse. FRANCE 24 interviewed Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, who recently met President… France 24 · May 13, 2022
Climate emergency call for Scotland's forestry industry to change Environmentalists are warning that Scotland’s forests must be protected in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2022
Fish left 'gasping' and boats stranded as canal water levels drop Water levels are reported to have dropped by nearly a metre after a pump was switched off Liverpool Echo · May 13, 2022
NI comedian takes on Stormont in series of 'Green Wash' comedy sketches Nuala McKeever penned the works in support of an independent environment agency Belfast Live · May 13, 2022
21 federal agencies are monitoring Ukraine war's environmental toll Ukraine requested assistance in creating a "before" and "after" view of its environment. Axios · May 13, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022 Sewage dumps into English rivers widespread, criminal inquiry suspects Environment agency says initial investigation into all 10 water firms suggests possible ‘serious non-compliance’ with law
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022 Vettel Says Climate Change Makes Him Question His F1 Job Four times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel said on Thursday that climate change had made him question his job as a driver traveling the world to race cars. Speaking on BBC Question Time, a television panel show mixing politicians and celebrity guests, the German was asked whether his position…
AAP · May 13, 2022 EPA ditches new rules for asbestos risk NSW's environmental watchdog has abandoned proposed new safety regulations to deal with asbestos risks after the waste industry complained they'd be too costly.
The News Lens · May 13, 2022 [Audiovisual] Organizing hundreds of thousands of aerial images and footage is like an marathon: the Digital Archive program by Chi Po-lin Foundation SPONSORED “Speak out for the environment through images” is what Director Chi had been committed to throughout his life, as well as what Chi Po-lin Foundation is going to continue. We will build a photography database to preserve the images showing landscape changes of the whole Taiwan, so the image legacy…
Birmingham Post · May 13, 2022 Recycling boss prosecuted for dumping more than 2,000 tonnes of rubbish at illegal site Environment Agency said there were signs of plastic being burned and rubbish being blown around in the wind
ABC News · May 12, 2022 NT government bureaucrat warns fully implementing fracking recommendation 9.8 could scare off gas industry in confidential email Confidential correspondence obtained by the ABC shows a key environmental bureaucrat warning that fully implementing a commitment to offset all emissions from fracking the gas-rich Beetaloo Basin could face significant challenges.
Salon · May 12, 2022 Actor glues himself to Starbucks counter "When will you stop raking in huge profits while customers, animals and the environment suffer?"
WEKU · May 12, 2022 Russia may become the only non-NATO nation in the Arctic, sparking fears of conflict For decades, Russia and other nations collaborated on scientific and environmental issues in the Arctic. Now, there's concern that Finland and Sweden joining NATO could spark a military buildup there.
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022 Labor pledges millions in funding to protect threatened species and Great Barrier Reef Opposition says it will also provide a response to the Samuel review into Australia’s national environmental laws
Mic · May 12, 2022 Biden just canceled plans to open up massive new oil drilling operations A small win for the environment.
Chronicle Live · May 12, 2022 Darlington father and daughter in court after major diesel fire at business led to evacuation of homes Seven properties remained empty for six months due to diesel contamination, odour, and water run-off following the fire