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Demand legislation that protects drinking water from toxic PFAS chemicals

These chemicals are known as “forever chemicals” because they never break down and can build up in the environment and our bodies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Greens push for legal ‘climate trigger’ on new projects as industry calls for policy certainty

Peak industry and conservation groups urge parliament to pass the Albanese government’s 43% emissions reduction target

The Guardian - AU

Charity ‘blocked’ government bid to appoint Stanley Johnson as Cop26 ambassador

Exclusive: The request was turned down after a revolt by senior WWF figures who argued it would be “totally inappropriate”

The Independent UK

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Brokerage Law Prompts Competitiveness in Saudi Real Estate Sector

CEO of Saudi Arabia's Real Estate General Authority (REGA) Abdallah al-Hammad said the adoption of the brokerage law will help create an attractive competitive environment in the sector according to governance that raises the quality of services, overcomes obstacles and preserves the rights of brokers. He stressed that the sector…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Revealed: The drugs that are poisoning Scotland’s water

MEDICINAL drugs have polluted Scotland’s waterways in breach of safety levels more than 2300 times over seven years, according to data released by…

The National (Scotland)

As an adult, parkour helped Amy Han rediscover the joy of play and her surroundings

Parkour is about using your body to creatively explore and play in your environment. Amy Han says it taught her to "unlearn" gender norms and she wants to see more girls and women take it up.

ABC News

Brits could face fine of up to £1,000 for using hosepipe as ban begins

This month so far has been England's driest July since 1911 with the scorching temperatures leading to widespread wildfires, droughts and an increased demand for water

Daily Mirror

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‘The solutions to fight climate change are here’: Formula E pushes elite sport and sustainability together

The electric racing series continues to push technological advances while showing how to positively impact on the wider environment

The Independent UK

New e-waste rules threaten jobs, collection network

Electronic waste, or electronic goods that are past their shelf life, is largely handled by India’s vast informal sector

The Hindu

Thailand 'has highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia'

Thailand has the highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia thanks to a national conservation project implemented since 2010, according to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa.

Bangkok Post

Forget about face masks and COVID bubbles: Birmingham embraces the 'free' Commonwealth Games

Triathlete Matt Hauser wins Australia's first medal of the 2022 Birmingham Games as fans and athletes enjoy a relaxed environment.

ABC News

Three reasons concrete doesn't live up to its environmental claims

Up to 8% of all global anthropogenic human-made emissions are due to just one material, cement. And our use of it is rising.

The Conversation

Southern Water becomes the first company to issue hosepipe ban

Southern Water has become the first company to issue a hosepipe ban due to the recent period of dry weather.

Evening Standard

Boon for leaf plates, bowl makers in Himachal Pradesh after ban of single-use plastic

Formation of self-help groups and machine installation with Japanese collaboration have improved the production of these leaf items, improved the environment as well as enhanced the returns of local folks, especially women

The Hindu

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Auto review: Believe it or not, the BMW i4 M50 is fast, fun, yet environmentally conscious

With the quirky, goofy i3 city car and the cartoony but fast i8 sports car, BMW played at the margins with its first electric vehicles. Although intended to demonstrate BMW's innovative spirit, you have to wonder how many BMW enthusiasts were turned off by their eccentricity. In contrast, BMW's newest…

The National (Scotland)

Water levels 'critical' in eastern Scotland after driest January since 1940

Water resources are "critical" in the east of Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has warned.

Birmingham Post

How launching a business helped one young entrepreneur navigate working life with autism

"I can create a calm working environment which in turn helps me manage my autism"

The Independent UK

UK trade deal with India will hurt climate, environment and the poor, campaigners warn

Groups in both countries condemn ‘trade at any cost’ – neglecting ‘local businesses and public services’ – and ‘anti-democratic’ talks

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Ultra-fast Fashion Charms Young Despite Damaging Environment

So-called "ultra-fast fashion" has won legions of young trend-setting fans who snap up relatively cheap clothes online amid surging inflation, but the booming genre masks darker environmental problems. Britain's Boohoo, China's SHEIN and Hong Kong's Emmiol operate the same internet-based business model -- produce items and collections at breakneck speed…

The Conversation

Climate change: why we can't rely on regrowing coastal habitats to offset carbon emissions

Removing several hundred billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere is now considered necessary to avert the worst effects of climate change. Using nature to help achieve that goal, by allowing habitats to regenerate, would seem to offer a win-win solution for the environment and the climate.

ABC News

Kosciuszko brumby control plan removes 334 horses but environmentalists say it's not enough

The release of the first data on a new wild horse control strategy in the Kosciuszko National Park has failed to please environmentalists or brumby advocates.

ABC News

Irrigators say Murray-Darling Basin focus needs to be on delivering outcomes, not on deadlines

The delivery of 450 gigalitres of environmental water for South Australia has been a controversial topic — and irrigators say it is getting in the way of progress.

The Conversation

Greening the greyfields: how to renew our suburbs for more liveable, net-zero cities

Our ageing cities are badly in need of regeneration. Many established residential areas, the “greyfields”, are becoming physically, technologically and environmentally obsolete. They are typically located in low-density, car-dependent middle suburbs developed in the mid to late 20th century.

ABC News

Land clearing proposal by NT EPA could increase greenhouse gas emissions, environmentalists warn

Destruction of Northern Australia's tropical savannas – considered one of the last untouched regions in the world – is increasing at a rapid rate and new draft guidelines aimed at minimising greenhouse gas emissions from land clearing are "taking us in the opposite direction", environmentalists say.

The Hindu

Wildlife amendments to “save entrepreneurs from harassment”

A notification proposing amendments to the Environment Protection Act by replacing fine for violators with imprisonment, was issued

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