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OpenAI’s newly launched Sora 2 makes AI’s environmental impact impossible to ignore

OpenAI’s recent rollout of its new video generator Sora 2 marks a watershed moment in AI. Its ability to generate minutes of hyper-realistic footage from a few lines of text is astonishing, and has raised immediate concerns about truth in politics and journalism.

The Conversation

Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour. But industry toxicologists are reluctant to carry out tests, new survey reveals

Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively affecting people and wildlife, according to my team’s recent survey.

The Conversation

21,000 new homes to be built despite concerns over UK beauty spot

Building work for 21,000 properties had been stalled since 2021

The Independent UK

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More than 20,000 new homes approved to be built in Sussex after four-year delay

Building work for 21,000 new homes in Horsham, Crawley and Chichester has been halted since 2021 over environmental concerns for the Arun Valley.

Evening Standard

CoWork Space Drama: How One Loud Zoom Call Could Spark A Full-Blown Revolt

CoWork spaces have become the go-to solution for remote workers, freelancers, and even small teams needing a productive environment. But what happens when one person’s behavior disrupts the entire vibe? The rise of the coworking space drama is more common than you might think. One loud Zoom call can turn…

The Free Financial Advisor

Refinery fires, other chemical disasters may no longer get safety investigations

When fire erupted at the Intercontinental Terminals Co. bulk liquid petroleum storage terminal, large plumes of dark smoke billowed into the clear skies over Deer Park, Texas. Despite the efforts of site staff and local firefighters, more than 70 million gallons of petroleum products burned or were otherwise released into…

The Conversation

'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Secret Update Teases Story Twist Fans Didn't See Coming

Sandfall Interactive teases a free "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" update packed with new bosses, environments, costumes, and hidden story secrets.

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Upper Crust owner SSP boosts sales despite London Tube strike hit

The London-listed business said trading had been stable against an ‘unsettled macroeconomic and softer demand environment’ in key travel spots.

Evening Standard

The hidden cost of ultra-processed foods on the environment: ‘The whole industry should pay’

Industrially made foods involve several ingredients and processes to put together, making it difficult to examine their true cost

The Guardian - US

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy

The Guardian - US

Thousands bring UK’s biggest-ever environmental pollution legal action claim over River Wye

Nearly 4,000 people seeking mandated clean-up order against firms accused of causing ‘degradation’ to river

The Independent UK

Three Factors Reshape Global Mining Outlook, Study Shows

The global materials market contracted in 2024, as metals and mining revenues fell by 6% to approximately $3 trillion, McKinsey’s Global Materials Perspective 2025 shows. The consultancy noted profitability remained resilient, with stronger cash positions and sustained productivity gains, even as the sector faced a more complex and fragmented global…

Benzinga

Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts

Wombat noses and whiskers don’t just make them adorable. Both are unique sensory organs essential for navigation, foraging and communication. They’re crucial to wombat survival in complex environments. The two different types of wombats are even named and classified according to their noses and whiskers.

The Conversation

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds

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Evening Standard

More than 24,000 properties better protected from floods, Government says

The Environment Agency completed work on 151 flood schemes across England between July 2024 and 2025.

The National (Scotland)

Radioactive water from Dounreay nuclear site leaked in major breach

RADIOACTIVE material was accidentally released at Scotland’s Dounreay nuclear site in a major environmental breach, The National can reveal ...

The Independent UK

Reform would threaten ‘survivability’ of farmers with US trade deal, says Atkins

Victoria Atkins said chlorine-washed salad was not the same as chlorinated chicken because ‘lettuce doesn’t poo’.

LiveScience

The Red Sea experienced 'one of the most extreme environmental events on Earth' 6 million years ago

The Red Sea became a desert about 6.2 million years ago, before a massive flood from the Indian Ocean turned it into a waterway again.

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Fiery Senate exchange reveals investigation into coal firm allegedly clearing endangered greater glider habitat

Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called environment department bureaucrats ‘weak’ - though later withdrew the remark

The Independent UK

Average UK house price fell by £794 in September, says Halifax

The bank said a relatively lower mortgage rate environment and steady wage growth have helped support buyer confidence.

Evening Standard

House prices: the average UK property price fell by £794 in September

The bank said a relatively lower mortgage rate environment and steady wage growth have helped support buyer confidence.

Euronews

EU ministers test positive for PFAS in their blood, despite forever chemical phase-outs

PFAS were found in the blood of all the EU ministers sampled, the tests found.

Benzinga

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Says Chinese Competitors Benefit From Lower Costs Amid Trump Tariffs, Defends Apple CarPlay Omission

Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CEO and founder RJ Scaringe has defended his company's decision to omit Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) phone projection software CarPlay from Rivian's vehicles. He also highlighted Chinese competition and a volatile tariff environment.

AAP

Climate trigger ruled out of nature law reforms

The government won't consider the impacts of projects on climate change via a trigger mechanism under nature law reforms overseen by the environment minister.

The Conversation

People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?

There’s been a striking decline in public confidence in social media platforms, according to the 2025 Ethics Index published by the Governance Institute of Australia. One in four Australians now rate social media as “very unethical”.

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