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Coles and Woolworths ordered to dump more than 5,200 tonnes of recycled soft plastic in landfill

NSW environment officials alert Fire and Rescue over concerns plastic is being stored dangerously following suspension of the REDcycle scheme

The Guardian - AU

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths given notice to clean up 5,200 tonnes of soft plastics

The Environment Protection Authority warns the enormous stockpiles of soft plastics are sitting in warehouses from "floor to the ceiling, blocking entry ways and preventing adequate ventilation".

ABC News

REDcycle stockpile destined for landfill in NSW

The NSW EPA has ordered Coles and Woolworth to take the REDcycle stockpiles to landfill, saying the plastics were a fire hazard.

The New Daily

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More sites uncovered from failed recycling program

Victoria's Environmental Protection Authority has uncovered more storage facilities connected to the collapsed REDcycle program.

AAP

In rare veto, EPA halts Alaska mine

Mining waste would have jeopardized the world’s largest sockeye salmon run

Salon

What are interest rates and how do they affect inflation?

Borrowing costs have surged in the last year as the Bank of England set to announce latest rates rise

The Independent UK

Environmental advocates push feds to investigate Texas’ enforcement of water quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to investigate allegations that the state is failing to enforce the Clean Water Act. Environmentalists say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s system of issuing permits has made it too easy for industries to contaminate rivers, lakes and estuaries.

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Chelsea plan to give Graham Potter time after January spending spree

The club recognise a patient approach is required following the rebuild, with hierarchy planning to give their manager a full pre-season with squad

The Guardian - UK

Radon: The odorless, invisible threat

Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas. It's naturally released from rocks, soil and water — and it can get trapped inside your home, office or school. There's no known safe level of radon.

Tribune News Service

Hyundai Ioniq 6 Receives Impressive EPA Range Ratings

Hyundai has just announced the official EPA-estimated range and energy consumption ratings for the all-new 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 model.

InsideEVs

These homes replaced their gas stoves – and saw a huge drop in indoor pollution

Pilot program in the Bronx, New York, found striking differences in the levels of harmful indoor chemicals after the switch

The Guardian - US

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Rated At Up To 361 Miles Of Range By EPA

The long-range, all-wheel-drive model is good for up to 316 miles.

Motor1

Difficulty measuring methane slows plan to slash emissions

Satellites, drones and airplanes equipped with infrared cameras will likely be the backbone of a new federal policy to fine the nation’s largest methane polluters

The Independent UK

Biden blocks Pebble gold mine in salmon-rich area of Alaska

The Biden administration banned the dumping of mining waste near Bristol Bay, Alaska, issuing a decree that thwarts longstanding plans to extract gold, copper and molybdenum because of potential harm to the region’s thriving sockeye salmon industry.

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The Independent UK

Feds use rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has effectively vetoed a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine in a remote region of southwest Alaska that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery

Roll Call

EPA blocks mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed - Roll Call

A proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed will be vetoed by the EPA in a decision to be announced Tuesday.

The Conversation

Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial results

People are exposed to numerous chemicals throughout their lifetimes. These chemicals can be from the air, foods, personal care items, household products and medications. Unfortunately, exposure to certain chemicals can cause harmful health effects, including cancer. Substances that cause cancer are called carcinogens. Familiar examples include tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos…

The Guardian - US

US renewable energy farms outstrip 99% of coal plants economically – study

It is cheaper to build solar panels or cluster of wind turbines and connect them to the grid than to keep operating coal plants

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WA government cuts Murray region's water allocations, slashes Alcoa's water licence by a third

WA's water department says climate change is forcing significant cuts to the Murray region's water limits, leaving some areas with no more water to allocate.

The Conversation

Toxic pollutants can build up inside our homes. Here are 8 ways to reduce the risks

We know everything in our homes gathers dust. What you probably don’t know is whether there are toxic contaminants in your house dust, and where these might come from.

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico's southern region fights for cleaner air, water

Puerto Rico’s southeast coast has long been considered one of the U.S. territory’s most contaminated regions

Irish Mirror

EU takes Ireland to court over failure to protect waters from pollution

EY law requires the country to bring all inland and coastal waters to at least ‘good status’ by 2027 at the latest

The Independent UK

Pictures of the week: Suffragettes march in London, Kylie Jenner’s lion outfit and fires engulf a city

The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet

The Guardian - UK

Barbs and beards from Babiš as crunch Czech election test looms

Behind in the polls, the former PM has resorted to a no-holds-barred attack on his presidential rival, Petr Pavel

Newcastle Herald

Matt Kean says 16 bids have been shortlisted in Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap tenders

Key in the ignition on Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap

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