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Toxic chemicals found in virtually every SC river tested. Action needed, critics say

Virtually every river, creek and lake tested recently by South Carolina regulators was found to contain “forever chemicals,’’ materials once used by industry that today are being linked to a variety of toxic effects on people.

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Three graphic novels that creatively confront the climate crisis

As the scale and severity of the environmental crisis escalates, our shelves and screens have been bombarded by a whirlwind of climate-themed genres, from climate fiction (cli-fi) to disaster movies.

The Conversation

Climate change is not what South Africans see as their main problem: a survey breaks it down

Climate change is a major threat to food production, and is displacing people and increasing the risks to health globally. Addressing climate change requires vast resources, including financial investment to decarbonise economies and produce food sustainably. Above all, it requires international cooperation and commitment – based on an accurate understanding…

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Supreme Court admissions case could upend environmental justice laws

In recent years, more states have crafted environmental justice policies to help communities of color plagued by polluted air and water, poor health outcomes and limited access to green space.

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Northern Ireland energy support payment delay putting “more lives at risk”, Commissioner says

"This delay in payments will prevent many older people from heating their homes during this colder spell and living in a cold environment can directly impact health"

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David Pocock and the Greens welcome Labor’s environmental reforms but push for more urgent action

Crossbench say government’s response ‘moving in the right direction’ but lacks aspects such as a climate trigger and a pause on logging

The Guardian - AU

Our laws fail nature. The government’s plan to overhaul them looks good, but crucial detail is yet to come

The Albanese government has just released its long-awaited response to a scathing independent review of Australia’s environment protection law. The 2020 review ultimately found the laws were flawed, outdated and, without fundamental reform, would continue to see plants and animals go extinct.

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Court asked to overturn Mt Pleasant expansion

An Upper Hunter environment group has commenced legal action to prevent the expansion of Mt Pleasant coal mine.

Newcastle Herald

Ex-Bristol City striker Jon Stead getting out of his comfort zone to forge own path in the US

The former Robin spent three years at Ashton Gate and hung up his boots last season after 700 professional appearances

Bristol Post

Australia proposes to overhaul 'broken' environment laws

Australia will overhaul its environment laws and set up a new nature protection agency which would have powers to make decisions on the approval of development projects, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said on Thursday.

Reuters

Environment group to challenge Mount Pleasant expansion over concerns for climate, legless lizards

Members of a Hunter Valley environmental group say they feel like "hobbits taking on a big action" ahead of a legal challenge involving mining giant MACH Energy.

ABC News

Government to establish federal environmental protection agency in major overhaul of Australia's environmental laws

The federal government has committed to a landmark overhaul of Australia's environment laws in a move Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says will reverse the decline of Australia's environment.

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Tanya Plibersek confirms new environmental protection agency to enforce conservation laws

Albanese government commits to agency and new national environment standards in response to Samuel review of EPBC Act

The Guardian - AU

Stake in Indonesia's Widi Reserve islands up for auction by Sotheby's, but environmentalists have concerns

The Widi Reserve is a stunning, currently uninhabited archipelago in eastern Indonesia consisting of about 100 islands in a 315,000-hectare Marine Protected Area.

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Developments to face independent umpire

Labor has detailed how it will fix Australia's nature laws with green groups welcoming moves to shift development decisions to an independent adjudicator.

The Guardian - AU

Andrews on track to surpass 2018 result – as it happened

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Cumbria coalmine approval shows Sunak does not care whether he is seen as green

PM’s commitment to green targets questioned as top climate adviser calls decision ‘absolutely indefensible’

Daily Mirror

Steve Borthwick hailed for breaking the mould as England finally turn to a club coach

Steve Borthwick is set to replace Eddie Jones and become the first England manager since Sir Clive Woodward in 1997 to be recruited from a club side

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Oldest DNA Reveals Life in Greenland 2 Million Years Ago

Scientists discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland. Today, it’s a barren Arctic desert, but back then it was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the…

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Sydney needs koala belt in planning future

NSW has been made less liveable and its trees and wildlife have been placed at risk by a major push for new housing, environmental campaigners say.

Bangkok Post

Boosting Thailand’s social capital through blockchain technology

It is often said that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. Frequently, changes brought about by new business models and the rise of novel technologies can in turn create a raft of positive outcomes for company stakeholders and the broader environment.

The Canberra Times

New Biodiversity Council to tackle Australia's extinction crisis

The biodiversity think-tank, made up of experts from 11 Australian universities, will aim to find solutions to the crisis of declining local plants, animals, and ecosystems, shaping public policy.

The Guardian - UK

Thérèse Coffey rules out help for farmers and consumers facing higher costs

The environment secretary tells MPs it is ‘not the role of government to provide free food’ or to intervene in markets

ABC News

Nappy recycling program to reduce plastic waste in landfill harvests tonnes within months

Disposable nappies are convenient but come at a huge cost to the environment. Efforts are underway near Adelaide to recycle some of the hundreds of millions that end up in Australian landfill every year.

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Great Sandy National Park cabin project sparks concerns over further privatisation across Queensland

Conservationists fear an eco-tourism development between Noosa and Rainbow Beach could have flow-on consequences for other environmentally protected areas.

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