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Choc-a-block: Cadbury waste knocks out sewage plant

Industrial waste from a chocolate factory has killed the effluent-eating bacteria at a sewage plant, closing beaches along a major river.

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Brownsville Elected Officials Are Doing PR for Embattled LNG Megaproject

The mayor, county judge, and others are parroting talking points provided by liquefied natural gas developer NextDecade, as the company faces another legal hurdle.

Texas Observer

The carbon tax needs fixing, not axing — Canada needs a progressive carbon tax

Carbon taxes are a key tool in humanity’s efforts to avoid global warming above 2 C. The idea of a carbon tax is simple: it works by making carbon-intensive activities more expensive, thus encouraging individuals to reduce these activities.

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Getting people out of their cars is possible with the right plans and policies – case study

Around the world, people are being encouraged to travel by foot, bike or public transport rather than by car. The reasons are many and varied: to mitigate climate change, pollution, traffic congestion and infrastructure costs, and to improve health and wellbeing.

The Conversation

Heatwaves and bushfires can be a dangerous mix for the electricity grid. Here’s how to shore up your supplies this summer

The Australian summer has started to unleash its power. On Monday, the Victorian town of Walpeup reached 47.1°C, and towns in Queensland, western New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory all hit temperatures above 45°C.

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Climate anger can lead to action – or curdle into despair. We found out why

Strong emotional responses to environmental problems are remarkably common. We know people are angry about climate change – but how many?

The Conversation

People already live alongside predators in India and Kenya – here’s how it could work in Scotland

On my way to the Scottish Highlands for the first time, I was mesmerised by the beauty of the landscapes and struck by its resemblance to the North American wilderness, albeit without the wildlife.

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Valencia floods showed why coastal cities should restore their wetlands

Valencia, a city and province in south-east Spain, became synonymous with disaster in October 2024 when floods killed at least 231 people. Extreme rainfall will happen more often as the climate warms and the cost to coastal cities like Valencia is expected to reach up to US$63 billion (£50 billion)…

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Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out

Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state except Alaska, so nearly everyone has seen a monarch flutter by on a warm day.

The Conversation

Revealed: how a US public university courted the gas industry despite climate impacts

McNeese State University in Louisiana building a liquefied natural gas center, prompting fears of ‘corporate capture’

The Guardian - US

Bird flu sweeps through zoos with ‘grave implications’ for endangered animals

Call for additional precautions as captive species including lions, tigers and cheetahs are killed by virus

The Guardian - UK

Biden declares tougher 2035 emissions targets weeks before Trump return

President formally files new plans under Paris agreement and hails ‘boldest climate agenda in American history’

The Guardian - US

The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means

During wartime, the effects on the environment from such accidents are likely to be far worse than usual.

Al Jazeera

Albanese government approves four coalmine expansions as Greens condemn ‘despicable’ move

Tanya Plibersek says projects in NSW and Queensland produce coal for making essential steel as critics say move ‘opposite of climate action’

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Just four fines issued for wood-burning complaints in a year in England

Law around illegal wood burning in smoke-control areas is not being enforced, campaigners say

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A boggy, treacherous, wonderfully unwelcome place

Wincle, Cheshire: These woods have so much to lure in the unsuspecting naturalist, but the fallen trees are a warning – we enter at our own risk

The Guardian - UK

Toadstool with teeth and ghostly palm among plant and fungus finds of 2024

Scientists race to discover new species before destruction of natural world drives them to extinction

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Time to be shellfish: why the UK should go back to feasting on oysters and mussels

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Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar

Inside an international operation to repatriate endangered lemurs and tortoises trafficked from Madagascar to Thailand.

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NZ’s dairy industry faces an uncertain future – its fate now lies in its ability to adapt

New Zealand’s dairy sector faces an uncertain future due to several challenges, including water pollution, high emissions, animal welfare concerns and market volatility.

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Could NZ’s two kākā subspecies actually be remnants of a more diverse species? Here’s why we need to know

As many Wellingtonians will know, kākā can be trouble. New Zealand’s pesky forest parrots have expanded throughout New Zealand’s capital city since they were reintroduced 22 years ago and they are not averse to “modifying” people’s homes to build nests in roof spaces.

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More than 1,300 Hajj pilgrims died this year when humidity and heat pushed past survivable limits. It’s just the start

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Muslims undertake the Hajj –the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca. In 2024, the pilgrimage took place in mid-June, the start of the Saudi summer.

The Conversation

Wolves with a taste for nectar? How we discovered the first large carnivore that pollinates flowers

Every year in the highlands of Ethiopia, when the rain returns after a parched dry season, a dazzling sight unfolds. Vast fields of a plant known as the Ethiopian red hot poker revive from their crinkled, withered state, and bloom into fiery torch-like flowers. From June to November, these bright…

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Play for the planet: five climate change games for the festive season

Although most people in the UK are worried about climate change, disagreement about what to do can be polarising, especially at Christmas when norms around travel, presents and waste are at the forefront of people’s attention. People who are concerned about climate change and environmental sustainability can feel separated from…

The Guardian - UK

‘If 1.5m Germans have them there must be something in it’: how balcony solar is taking off

Balcony solar panels can save 30% on a typical household’s electricity bill and, with vertical surface area in cities larger than roof space, the appeal is clear

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