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Thames Water refuses to claw back bonuses paid using £3bn emergency loan

Money was paid out from loan meant to stabilise firm’s finances weeks before it paused retention payments plan

The Guardian - UK

Millions of households face hosepipe ban as one of UK’s biggest firms warns supplies are on the brink

The Environment Agency has declared parts of southeast England as in a period of ‘prolonged dry weather’ after low rainfall

The Independent UK

Environment Agency insider alleges ‘cover-up’ over sewage sludge on farmland

Regulator and government accused of colluding with water industry to dump potentially toxic waste without oversight

The Guardian - UK

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What Australia must do to overturn objections for WA rock art to attain UN heritage status

Environment minister will lobby committee to place Murujuga on world heritage list despite concerns about ‘degrading acidic emissions’ from industrial sites

The Guardian - AU

Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast

It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.

Evening Standard

The Shrouds: new Cronenberg film is an elusive meditation on death, grief and environmental ethics

Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg is a leading figure in body horror, a film genre that explores disturbing and often grotesque aspects of the human body. Films such as The Fly (1986), eXistenZ (1999) and Crimes of the Future (2022) depict scenes of physical mutilation, illness and technological invasion to represent…

The Conversation

Investors stripping cash from water firms ‘criminal’ says ex-Wessex Water chief

Campaigners and experts debated on whether utilities should be nationalised as ministers seek to ‘reset’ the failing sector.

Evening Standard

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7 Plants That Attract Dangerous Pests without You Realizing It

Your garden may be a peaceful oasis, but it could also be a secret magnet for unwanted and even dangerous pests. Some beautiful and popular plants naturally attract insects or animals that can damage your garden, infest your home, or even pose health risks. Before planting or keeping these species…

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BJP govt thinks outdoor air purifiers can clean Delhi air, but data doesn’t back official claim

The Delhi government plans to install 150 outdoor purifiers at Nehru Park to filter out PM2.5. Last month, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the decision was based on “successful” trials in four locations in the city.

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‘Like fly-tipping’: ministers ignoring pleas to cut sludge fertiliser use

Exclusive: Defra warned three years ago of farmland contamination by water firms’ sewage-derived product

The Guardian - UK

Food trade regimes harm people and the planet: how the G20 can drive improvements

African food systems face daunting challenges in the face of climate change. They must ensure fair access to food for residents of Africa’s growing cities and create decent jobs where workers and small businesses get a fair share of earnings. Food systems must also mitigate the environmental problems they cause,…

The Conversation

Water regulator handed largest ever budget to tackle pollution

The Environment Agency will receive a cash injection of more than £189 million this financial year of 2025/26.

Evening Standard

Murray Watt ramps up lobbying efforts in last-minute push to get Murujuga rock art on world heritage list

Exclusive: Environment minister hosts ambassadors before Paris meeting, aiming to convince at least one member to move decisive amendment

The Guardian - AU

If you have a pet as a kid, does this lower your risk of asthma and eczema?

As the number of people with allergies grows worldwide, scientists are trying to work out precisely how and why these conditions – such as asthma and eczema – develop.

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6 “Green” Home Products That Don’t Save You Any Money

Trying to save money and help the planet simultaneously sounds like a win-win. Many people purchase “green” home products in the hope of cutting costs and reducing their environmental impact. But not every eco-friendly product lives up to the hype. Some costs more than they save, and others make little…

The Conversation

How often should you really be washing your bedding? A microbiologist explains

Most of us spend around a third of our lives in bed. Sleep isn’t just downtime; it’s essential for normal brain function and overall health. And while we often focus on how many hours we’re getting, the quality of our sleep environment matters too. A clean, welcoming bed with crisp…

The Guardian - UK

‘A Trojan horse’: how toxic sewage sludge became a threat to the future of British farming

Sludge used as fertiliser on farmland contains harmful chemicals that scientists suspect are entering food chain

Euronews

Are 'coal-free' countries really free? New Eurostat data shows real consumption levels

Germany, Poland and Serbia remain the 'black lungs' of Europe, with great quantities of the environmentally damaging brown coal being burned there.

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The Conversation

Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught

Nature in the UK appeared to receive a rare funding boost in the June spending review, with the government setting a spending target of up to £2 billion a year for England’s environmental land management (ELM) scheme by 2028-29.

The Independent UK

Voices: We banned cigarette ads for the good of public health – fossil fuels must be next

COMMENT: Ahead of a Commons debate that could get oil companies banned from sponsoring museums and sporting events such as Formula One, Jonathon Porritt, a former environmental adviser to King Charles, says it’s a vital next step in breaking our reliance on fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

‘Staff need a place they trust’: how to instil a workplace culture in a fast-changing world

By helping people feel more part of the business and making it easier for staff to connect, companies are able to deliver a better workplace for everyone in an environment that is constantly transforming

The Conversation

Cape Town’s sewage treatment isn’t coping: scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public

Urban water bodies – rivers, lakes and oceans – are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don’t break down on their own. When they are released into the open environment, they build up in living tissues all along the food…

The Conversation

We don’t need deep-sea mining, or its environmental harms. Here’s why

Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises to bring wealth to developing nations. But the evidence suggests these promises are false, and mining would harm the environment.

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Dakota Johnson won't spend time on 'toxic' sets

Dakota Johnson won't "waste time" on "toxic" movie sets anymore and likes to put together a "fun" and "fulfilling" working environment.

The Guardian - AU

South Australia ‘helpless’ in face of deadly marine algal bloom spreading to Adelaide beaches

State’s environment minister warns bloom unlikely to disappear any time soon as testing for toxic algae continues at 14 Adelaide sites

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