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The pope's new letter isn't just an 'exhortation' on the environment – for Francis, everything is connected, which is a source of wonder

Eight years have elapsed since Pope Francis released “Laudato Si,” his encyclical urging “care for our common home.” Though hailed as an eloquent plea to protect the environment, climate change was just one part of the pope’s message, from encouraging solidarity with the poor to criticizing “blind confidence” in technology.

The Conversation

Schools Are Normalizing Intrusive Surveillance

Kids will grow up to value freedom only if they’re raised in an environment where it’s treated as good.

Reason

Why the 'drug dealers defence' doesn't work for exporting coal. It's actually Economics 101

In defending a Federal Court case brought by opponents of her decisions to approve two export coal mines, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is relying in part on what critics call the “drug dealer’s defence”.

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Carbon, cows and the conundrum of pine

is Tairāwhiti locked into a political deal made in Wellington that will eventually destroy it? Aaron Smale continues a series on the slow destruction of Tairāwhiti.

Newsroom.co.nz

Implement a special project to solve waste management issues in Munnar: Assembly panel

The Environment Committee of Kerala Legislative Assembly recommended a special plan, 'Nammude Munnar', to solve waste management issues in Munnar. The panel discussed green budget, environmental protection, and unscientific mining. It received 25 environment-related complaints and directed department heads to submit reports. The two-day visit concluded with Chairman E.K. Vijayan…

The Hindu

Increased number of swift parrots found near NSW mine reinforces need for habitat protection, say conservationists

Plans for land clearing near a NSW mine where critically endangered swift parrots have been found point to a failure in Australia’s environmental laws, say advocates for the bird

The Guardian - AU

‘There won’t be anything left’: Florida teens battle county over plan to loosen wetland protections

Youth environmentalists take on Republican-led county commission over proposal to hasten development in fragile wetlands

The Guardian - US

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Hundreds of potentially toxic road runoff outfalls polluting England’s rivers

Exclusive: No regulator is monitoring scale of impact of dangerous chemicals on wildlife or public health

The Guardian - UK

Idris Elba is in therapy for work addiction – so what are the warning signs?

In a recent podcast appearance, Idris Elba revealed that he has been attending therapy to deal with his workaholism. Experts tell Katie Rosseinsky why it can be a difficult addiction to shake off

The Independent UK

'Unreliable': Campaign calls for major overhaul of Glasgow bus system

TRADE unions, environmental campaigners and health charities have all put their names to a campaign calling for buses in the Strathclyde region to…

The National (Scotland)

Meet the nomad on a bicycle journey across India to collect native seeds

Yashok Sivasubramaniam is on an 18,000-km journey to collect native seeds, document tribal wisdom, and interview environmentalists.

The Hindu

Offshore Wind Farms Have A Whale Of A Problem

Building undersea windmill platforms may hurt whales, dividing environmentalists over priorities — sea life or climate change?

Zenger

Remains of whale dissected by hand on Co Down beach in order to be preserved

It is hoped the skeleton of the whale will eventually be put on public display for educational purposes.

The Independent UK

Tory conference chooses culture wars over coherent policies for environment

Party insists UK will meet its climate targets but ministers refuse to say how it will be done

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Zenger

Fukushima Study Links Radiation To Higher Risk Of Diabetes In Emergency Workers

Emergency workers exposed to radiation during Fukushima accident have a 47% higher chance of developing diabetes, study finds.

Barchart

3 Quality Stocks to Defend Your Portfolio Against October Volatility

The sell-off in the U.S. stock market has deepened in October, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is now negative for the year. Amid a challenging macro environment, Berkshire Hathaway, Pfizer, and Coca-Cola look like three good defensive stocks to buy.

The Guardian - UK

Dutch politician who worked for Shell poised to become EU climate chief

MEPs to vote on appointment of Wopke Hoekstra after his endorsement by environment committee

The Guardian - UK

Wetlands win reprieve after deal over Andalucian natural space

Protection plan for Doñana national park hailed by environmentalists as ‘step in the right direction’

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Evening Standard

RE/SISTERS: A Lens on Gender and Ecology at the Barbican review: hits hard right from the start

A timely and important look at the intersection of the oppression of women and environmental collapse. Beware

The Hindu

Kanniyakumari District Collector bags Chief Minister’s ‘Green Award’

P.N. Sridhar, Collector of Kanniyakumari District, won CM's 'Green Award' for implementing schemes to conserve environment. He enforced ban on plastic products, organised cleaning ops to remove non-degradable waste, and removed discarded fishnets to protect marine wealth & public visiting beaches.

The Hindu

‘The UKG student had been ill, punishment may not be true’

Five-year-old UKG student dies due to health issue, not punishment. No complaint filed. Parents, relatives protest outside school. Gov. Soundararajan urges teachers to provide safe learning environment and be role models.

Newsroom.co.nz

Bought out and sold down the river

The government subsidised pine on the East Coast for nearly 30 years. In that time huge tracts of that forestry have ended up in the hands of foreign companies with a track record of environmental damage. The latest in a series on the slow destruction of Tairāwhiti.

The Independent UK

Group behind ‘alternative Nobel’ is concerned that Cambodia barred activists from going to Sweden

The foundation that awards the Right Livelihood Award has expressed concern over a decision by Cambodia to bar three environmental activists from traveling to Sweden to receive the prize known as the “Alternative Nobel.”

The Guardian - UK

‘More delay! More reverb!’ UK dub legends Creation Rebel return after 40 years

With their audio collages and intergalactic scope, the group wowed the British punk scene. Back with longtime producer Adrian Sherwood, they explain their new album confronting ‘hostile environment’ policies

The Hindu

Aavin directed to submit action plan on recycling used milk sachets

NGT directs Aavin to file action plan to recycle milk sachets as per EPR. TNPCB inspection found 150MT of waste stored in Aavin's Ambattur factory. NGT orders Aavin to file report & plan of action for handling & recycling empty sachets. Petition seeks restriction of milk pouches citing health &…

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