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EPA fines NSW Forestry more than $500,000 in one month for destroying South Coast habitat

New South Wales' Forestry Corporation claims there are no systemic issues with compliance despite coping $500,000 in fines.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

SA smelter has its licence renewed

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority has renewed the operating licence for the Nyrstar smelting operations at Port Pirie.

AAP · Jun 30, 2022

EPA nod for Woodside gas plant extension

Western Australia's environmental watchdog has recommended approval for Woodside to continue processing gas at its Karratha plant until 2070.

AAP · Jun 30, 2022

US Aims to Raise $200 Bln as Part of G7 Rival to China’s Belt & Road

The United States aims to raise $200 billion in private and public funds over five years to fund needed infrastructure in developing countries under a G7 initiative aimed at countering China's multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project, the White House said on Sunday. US President Joe Biden will unveil the plans,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022

Protect endangered species from overuse of deadly “neonic” pesticides

So-called neonics add a much smaller amount of pesticides to the environment than widespread spraying, but they are absorbed by plants, which makes the entire plant deadly to some species.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 26, 2022

Enemy within? Hardly... most people see why we need unions prepared to strike

Membership may have plummeted but the RMT and others play a key role in making Britain fairer

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

How Americans lost their right to abortions: a victory for conservatives, 50 years in the making

Why, and how, a decision opposed by a majority of Americans came about has everything to do with political power, experts say

The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2022

First Thing: Bipartisan bill clears way for bolstering US gun laws

$13bn package represents a compromise between Democrat and Republican lawmakers. Plus, Ukrainian forces to leave Sievierodonetsk

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022

Glastonbury 2022: Worthy Farm in pictures

Fans are rejoicing as the world-famous festival returns to Worthy Farm in Somerset

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Glastonbury Festival through the years – in pictures

Glastonbury is celebrating its 50th birthday, as it returns to Worthy Farm for the first time since 2019

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022