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Perth leisure centres forwarded for protected status as part of national campaign

Bell’s Sports Centre and Perth Leisure Pool could become listed buildings after an application was made to Historic Environment Scotland

Daily Record

Texans affected by pollution from concrete plants push state agency to tighten regulations

As the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.

The Texas Tribune

Commentary: Why governments need to send everyone washing-machine filters — and fast

An environmental crisis is brewing in your washing machine.

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Australian Indigenous leaders say ‘need to be’ at climate table

First nations representatives say the scale of the climate crisis requires ‘unprecedented collaboration’.

Al Jazeera

Amazon Confirms it Has Begun Laying off Employees

Amazon confirmed on Thursday that it is laying off staff, after days of rumors that the e-commerce behemoth would become the latest tech giant to unleash a large-scale redundancy plan amid a souring economic environment. "The economy remains in a challenging spot and we've hired rapidly the last several years,"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

ASEAN envoy to Myanmar welcomes mass release of prisoners by military

The special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) welcomed on Friday a recent mass release of prisoners by Myanmar's military government as "an important gesture" towards helping create a conducive environment for dialogue.

Reuters

US declares lab-grown meat safe to eat in ‘groundbreaking’ move

The government’s approval will open the market for a food praised for being more efficient and environmentally friendly

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Cars trapped in floods across Scotland as rain batters east coast

Met Office and environmental agencies issue critical warnings as roads are closed by floodwater, stranding vehicles and cutting off some communities

Daily Record

EPA puts Metropolitan coal mine on notice for repeated pollution spills into Royal National Park

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is reviewing the licence of the Metropolitan coal mine following repeated incidents of coal pollution spilling into waterways in the Royal National Park.

ABC News

Musk’s ‘hardcore’ ultimatum sparks exodus, leaving Twitter at risk

Elon Musk gave Twitter Inc. employees an ultimatum to either commit to the company’s new “hardcore” work environment or leave. Many more workers declined to sign on than he expected, potentially putting Twitter’s operations at risk, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

Ardern says she must be able to raise concerns in Xi Jinping meeting without ‘retaliatory acts’

Ahead of first meeting with Xi Jinping in three years, New Zealand PM calls for environment where difference can be discussed

The Guardian - AU

US to demolish four dams in river restoration effort

Decision by regulators comes after years of advocacy by Native American tribes and environmentalists.

Al Jazeera

Peta launches $1m competition to find vegan wool alternative

Campaign group says industry is cruel to sheep and wool is more environmentally damaging than most synthetic fibres

The Guardian - UK

The differences with Xi that Ardern won't raise

The PM heads into her bilateral meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping with both differences and common ground on the agenda, and some issues she simply won't raise, @jo_moir reports

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Why Uber Eats isn't doing you any favours

Nisha Mahawar explains why all that food at the swipe of the phone can’t be good for us

The Guardian - UK

De facto ban on solar farms in England to continue, Coffey signals

Environment secretary dashes hopes Sunak government will reverse policy to help reach net zero targets

The Independent UK

Poll: Religious Americans less worried about climate change

A new Pew Research Center report explores how religion in the U.S. intersects with views on the environment and climate change

Daily Mirror

TUI launches new scheme to make it easier for Brits to find eco-friendly hotels

TUI has launched the Green & Fair initiative, judging hotels on sustainable management; environmental protection; social and economic support of the local community and recognising and promoting cultural heritage

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The Conversation

African mountains are feeling the heat of climate change

Mountains are special places. They have distinctive climates that are generally cooler and wetter than surrounding lowlands, and they host plants, animals and landscapes that are uniquely found in these environments. However, mountains are under threat because of climate change, and this has an impact on every single property of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Amazon Begins Mass Layoffs among its Corporate Workforce

Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environment. On Tuesday, the company notified regional authorities in California that it would lay off about 260 workers at various facilities that employ data scientists,…

Reuters

Exclusive-Canada's Trudeau to attend U.N. biodiversity summit in Montreal

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend next month's U.N. biodiversity summit in Montreal, the country's environment minister said on Thursday - despite the event's official host China plan to send no invitations to world leaders.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Met Office yellow weather warning for rain and when it will end

The city of Edinburgh will experience some heavy downpours of rain today (November 17), as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency warns people of potential flooding.

Bangkok Post

Sip climate-friendly ‘ecococktails’ at Lennon’s

Do good for the environment and drink green, and I don’t mean green juices.

Daily Mirror

UK flooding: More than 140 places at risk of going underwater - see full list

The Environment Agency and Scottish Environment Protection Agency have issued a series of flood warnings and alerts across England and Scotland alongside Met Office rain warnings

ABC News

Cause of mass fish kill in Mulgrave River under investigation

The Department of Environment and Science is continuing investigations into cause of a large fish kill in the Mulgrave River, downstream from Gordonvale in far north Queensland.

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