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Tory minister tells hard-up Brits 'buy value brands' and gets poverty-hit Elsie's name wrong

Environment Secretary George Eustice was accused of being "out of touch" after he told families facing a cost of living crisis to switch to cheaper brands

Daily Mirror

Minister tells struggling families to use ‘value brands’ – but insists oil and gas firms pay enough tax

Environment secretary passes on advice to help people ‘manage household budget’

The Independent UK

Minister tells struggling families to buy value products over brand name food

Environment Secretary George Eustice suggested households should switch to cheaper alternatives to help ‘manage’ their budgets

Evening Standard

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Choose value food brands to cope with cost of living crisis, Government minister suggests

Such a move could help with household finances, Environment Secretary George Eustice said

Wales Online

Sea Shepherd and Environmental Divers retrieve 10km of discarded fishing line from The Spit

Divers say kilometres of fishing lines dangerous to marine life are consistently being discarded at the Gold Coast Seaway, with some calling for a pause on recreational fishing.

ABC News

McArthur River Mine representatives sat on government tender panel that chose new independent monitor

Confidential documents show representatives from the McArthur River Mine in the Northern Territory had a hand in the appointment of its own key oversight body, as environmentalists question the integrity of the latest glowing report card on the mine's environmental performance.

ABC News

Ontario election: Doug Ford's poor record on the environment and climate change

With Ontarians heading to the polls on June 2, Premier Doug Ford government’s advertising campaigns are ramping up.

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Standard Motor Q1 Earnings Top Estimates; Cautiously Optimistic For Rest Of 2022

Standard Motor Products Inc (NYSE:SMP) reported first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 16.7% year-on-year to $322.83 million, beating the consensus of $304.30 million. Engine Management segment revenue rose 12.8% Y/Y, and Temperature Control segment sales gained 30.2%. Gross profit rose 7.2% Y/Y to $89.8 million with a gross margin of 27.8%. The operating margin…

Benzinga

The Right to Buy scheme and why Boris Johnson is facing backlash

The Right to Buy plan also comes as Mr Johnson's pledge to build 300,000 homes a year was under threat due to a ruling by the Government's environment watchdog.

Daily Record

Wildlife Board nod, environment clearance must for Jog Falls projects: Forest Department

But, Karnataka Forest Department is dismissive of other objections pertaining to conservation imperatives

The Hindu

Wisconsin legislators calling it quits at a pace that might top WWII’s modern-day high

The mass exodus comes amid uncertainty over legislative boundaries due to a redistricting fight, an ever-more partisan political environment and years of animosity between majority Republicans and minority Democrats.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why children learn how to say 'spoon' before 'sky'

For adults, communicating in our first language feels easy and natural. Yet learning language is a complex process that is influenced by several factors.

The Conversation

What Midlothian councillors each spent £50,000 community fund on

Midlothian Council gave each elected member £50,000 from its local environment fund to allocate to community projects during the pandemic but while some ensured everything was spent, others still had plenty left in the pot as late as last month

Edinburgh Live

Here's How 2022 Chinese Election Could Act As Tailwind For Alibaba And Others

Chinese President Xi Jinping reached out to the domestic private sector amid the growing economic challenges, the CityToday reports. Jinping highlighted the importance of private capital to economic development while emphasizing their adherence to the regulatory norms at a recent Politburo meet. The private sector generated over 50% of China's tax…

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The Guardian - UK

Firebombs and death threats: councillors need more protection, say UK bodies

Dozens of seats going uncontested as candidates step down due to ‘truly toxic’ environment

The Guardian - UK

Raw sewage ‘pumped into English bathing waters 25,000 times in 2021’

Liberal Democrats condemn ‘environment scandal’ as party releases figures compiled from Environment Agency data

Bangkok Post

A sector with an agenda

The 2022 meetings of the Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac), which highlights the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, are prompting Thailand to gear up for advanced technologies and environmentally friendly businesses.

Bangkok Post

Climate action needs more women

'The higher you go; the fewer women there are." This observation by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and environmental trailblazer Wangari Maathai, reflects a reality familiar to all women who have aspired to leadership positions, and it has gained a new meaning for me as the climate crisis has intensified.…

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Bushland marked as environmental offset for new Sydney airport bulldozed for car park

The heritage listed and critically endangered Cumberland plain woodland was cleared for a new defence department facility

Newsroom.co.nz

Greenwashing accusations as Pepsi goes recycled

A major beverage producer is moving some products to 100 percent recycled plastic bottles - but critics say it doesn’t excuse its contribution to plastic production

The Independent UK

Minister denies culture of misogyny in Westminster, blaming a few ‘bad apples’

Kwasi Kwarteng said the problem is a ‘really intense environment, there are long hours’ after a series of scandals in Parliament.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cairo, Washington to Boost Cooperation in Climate Issues

Cairo and Washington discussed on Saturday joint cooperation in fighting climate change as part of Egypt’s hosting of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh in November. In Washington, Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, met with David Thorne, Advisor to the US Special Presidential Envoy for…

ABC News

Cotton industry touts water efficiency credentials but environmentalists still sceptical

For years environmental groups have put the industry under the microscope, saying the "thirsty" crop should not be grown on the driest continent. After decades of work, the industry now claims to be one of the most water-efficient in the world.

Bangkok Post

Low dolphin population 'concerning'

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has expressed concerns over the low population of Irrawaddy dolphins in Thailand and urged all parties to step up efforts to help protect the critically endangered species.

The Guardian - UK

Is this the end for the traditional British watermill?

Hundreds of mills could be converted to generate clean electricity – but the Environment Agency has just raised application fees by up to 790%

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