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EDF faces legal action over France’s continuing nuclear ties with Russia

France’s continuing reliance on Russia for part of its nuclear fuel cycle is facing a new legal challenge, with Greenpeace seeking to force French state electricity company EDF to address the environmental, health and human rights implications of its dealings with Russian state nuclear group Rosatom.

Radio France Internationale · 6h ago

Which European cities have the most expensive public transport?

A new Greenpeace study has found that fares have risen in 14 European capitals since 2023, with some cities seeing prices climb by more than 50% – although public transport has become cheaper in four others.

Euronews · Sep 17

Scrap windfall tax on oil and gas firms early, North Sea industry urges

Labour should replace levy in 2027 rather than 2030 as energy bills are poised to surge over the winter, says lobby group

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Paul Brown obituary

The Guardian’s environment correspondent at a time when international concern over the climate began to take hold

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Valerie Brown met the queen, was arrested – and led Greenpeace Australia

As a child watching people from the roof of her Brisbane home, Valerie A. Brown, now in her nineties, noticed how “their actions did not match their stated ideals.” She dedicated her life to changing this, becoming one of Australia’s foremost change-makers.

The Conversation · Aug 24

5 Dark and Historical Tourism Sites in India That Are Genuinely Uncomfortable to Visit

Cellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman IslandsThe British built Cellular Jail between 1896 and 1906 specifically to break people. The architecture was designed for isolation, 693 individual cells arranged in seven radiating wings so that no prisoner could see another. Political detainees sent here under the colonial penal system included Bal…

Times Life · Aug 20

'Giant climate warning' to Andy Burnham appears on ashes of major wildfire

A “GIANT climate warning” to Andy Burnham has been painted onto a mountainside scorched by wildfires, as a decision on new oil and gas in the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

'Our house is on fire, Andy': Activists send stark message to PM over new oil and gas drilling

A Welsh hillside scorched by wildfire has been used as the canvas for a new piece of art.

Euronews · Aug 17

Will Andy Burnham allow North Sea oil and gas drilling as Rosebank decision looms?

Andy Burnham has previously said he will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Rosebank consultation closes in ‘major step’ ahead of UK Government decision

Developers Adura argue the development would have ‘real economic benefits’ but environmentalists fear the impact of extracting more fossil fuels.

Evening Standard · Aug 17