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‘Dying of boredom’: the fight to release Thailand’s shopping mall gorilla

Bua Noi has spent decades in a cage in a decaying Bangkok shopping mall. Her owner says is she too old to be transferred to a sanctuary but activists disagree

The Guardian - AU

Coffin? Casket? Cremation? How to make your death more environmentally friendly

We can all agree humans need to reduce their impact on the environment. And while most of us think of this in terms of daily activities – such as eating less meat, or being water-wise – this responsibility actually extends beyond life and into death.

The Conversation

What’s in the mud? Flood victims' fears eased by early test results

Flooding stirs up river sediments, which can spread contaminants in our waterways and floodplains. Flood water can carry sediments bearing contaminants from a range of sources, both historical and new, such as sewage, petrol stations, industrial yards and farming areas. This is worrying many people whose homes and gardens have…

The Conversation

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Woman called a prostitute and 'fat' by boss who told her to join a gym wins £19k payout

Aishah Zaman, 35, was found to be working in a 'degrading' and 'humiliating' environment during her time at Knightsbridge Furnishing in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire

Daily Mirror

Canadian mining project in Guatemala opposed in local vote over environmental concerns

In a recent historic move, locals from Asunción Mita, Guatemala, voiced their opposition in a referendum on the mining projects that have affected their community for decades. Eighty nine per cent of them voted “no” to the development of mining activities, like the Cerro Blanco gold and silver open-pit mine…

The Conversation

Parts of Wales moves into drought recovery but NRW warns we 'aren't out of the woods yet'

Six areas are being moved to 'recovery'

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak will not attend Cop27 climate summit

Downing Street announcement follows UK prime minister’s promise to prioritise environment

The Guardian - UK

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Council 'just treading water' as it tackles inflation and cost of living pressures

"There are a lot of external pressures, the environment is changing and we are just treading water to keep pace with things"

Liverpool Echo

Glasgow woman called 'prostitute' by boss in 'degrading' work environment awarded £19k compensation

Aishah Zaman, 35, took former boss Shahzad Younas to court after she was dismissed following years of harassment and discrimination, including being called a "prostitute" and "fatty".

Glasgow Live

Analysis-Brazil's Green New Deal: Lula promises environmental policy overhaul

Brazilian presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is vowing an environmental overhaul of government policy on a scale rivaling the proposed U.S. Green New Deal, according to his senior advisers, campaign documents and Workers Party policy papers.

Reuters

Make-up artist saves hundreds buying second-hand products from eBay

Natalie James has shared her top tips for buying pre-loved make-up products, which she says has saved her hundreds of pounds

Wales Online

Climate crisis: UN finds ‘no credible pathway to 1.5C in place’

Failure to cut carbon emissions means ‘rapid transformation of societies’ is only option to limit impacts, report says

The Guardian - UK

From radiation to water pollution to cities, humans are now a driver of evolution in the ‘natural’ world – podcast

Humans do a lot of different things to the environment, and there aren’t many natural processes – aside from an asteroid impact or the like – that can rival the scale of change brought on by human activity. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to three…

The Conversation

Ayrshire Roads Alliance boost environment - by using vegetable oil to fuel vehicles

The Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) has announced that almost all of its fleet of vehicles will now be running on hydro treated vegetable oil (HVO) - instead of diesel.

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Warehousing company charged over Melbourne chemical spill which led to major fish kill

Victoria's Environment Protection Authority has charged a warehousing company over a significant chemical spill in Melbourne's west, which led to the death of thousands of fish.

The Conversation

The government hopes private investors will help save nature. Here's how its scheme could fail

This week’s federal budget reiterated the government’s plan to establish a new scheme for encouraging private investment in conservation, called a biodiversity market (now, rebranded to a “nature repair” market).

Newcastle Herald

Wild beer to flow from Hunter flora

Beer will be made in Newcastle with tiny lifeforms from the Australian environment.

LiveScience

Dehumidifier vs air purifier: What’s the difference?

We pit air purifiers against dehumidifiers to get to the bottom of what each appliance really does.

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Push to value nature as a trillion dollar asset class

With global economic output hinging on the health of environmental resources, a Deloitte report explains how to make the trade-off clear for decision makers in the private sector.

WEKU

Writer, truck driver, meatcutter, and 'Prophet of compassion' Mike Davis dies at 76

Public intellectual Mike Davis has died at age 76. Davis was best known for his book City of Quartz and other searing critiques of capitalism, corruption and environmental degradation.

The Guardian - AU

Farmers gear up to fight water buybacks as federal budget allocates funding to meet Murray-Darling targets

Labor’s budget ‘sent a shiver down the spine’ of irrigators but environmental groups welcomed the news

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak brings back fracking ban after 48 days in seismic Tory O-turn

The Prime Minister's spokesman confirmed Liz Truss's decision to allow shale gas drilling just 48 days ago is now 'in the bin' - coming full circle back to the 2019 manifesto

The Conversation

How does ketamine help fight depressive beliefs?

Which factors determine what we believe about our world, ourselves, our past, and our future? Cognitive neuroscience suggests that our beliefs are dependent on brain activity, specifically on the way our brains process sensory information in order to make sense of our environment.

The Conversation

Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: the risks and opportunities

Kenya recently lifted a ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops amid the worst drought in 40 years and soaring food prices. This includes white maize, the country’s main staple. The decision was welcomed by scientists who see GM crops as the answer for food security. But…

Daily Record

Brassed-off councillor says Paisley's 'public pride' dented by abandoned shopping trolleys

Concerns have been raised about the number of carts blighting the environment across Renfrewshire’s biggest town.

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