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Ministers may have broken law over sewage dumping in England, says watchdog

Government may be letting firms discharge raw sewage more often than law allows, says Office for Environmental Protection

The Guardian - UK

Sewage: Government may have broken law over spills, watchdog warns

It comes after an investigation suggests three water companies illegally dumped sewage on some of the driest days of 2022

The Independent UK

Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines

Tanya Plibersek, Australia's Minister for the Environment and Water, declared "war" on feral cats officials say harm other species and carry disease. Critics say the feline threat is overblown.

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NHS faces ‘MeToo moment’ as female surgeons reveal shocking scale of sexual assaults in hospitals

The survey represents ‘MeToo moment for surgery’, says head of Women in Surgery forum

The Independent UK

Filthy sewer overflow scandal: Ministers may have breached environmental laws, warns eco-watchdog

Investigation launched into Environment Department, Environment Agency and regulator Ofwat

Evening Standard

Developing sustainable mobility ecosystem in harmony with environment need of the hour: PM Modi

PM Modi stressed the need to develop a mobility ecosystem that is sustainable and in harmony with the environment while also asking the Indian automobile industry to draw a pathway towards achieving the goals of ‘Amrit Kaal’.

The Hindu

NSW stops logging in 106 ‘hubs’ on mid-north coast amid plans for koala national park

Exclusive: hubs cover about 5% of the 176,000 ha of forest that will be assessed for protection within great koala national park

The Guardian - AU

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As US East Coast ramps up offshore wind power projects, much remains unknown

As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment

The Independent UK

Environmental awareness should be included in school curriculum: Minister

Forest & Env. Min. Khandre proposes env. awareness in curriculum for classes 6-12. Launched Sasya Shamala scheme to encourage kids to grow plants; 50 lakh saplings to be planted in & around schools. 100 saplings in 17 districts with less forest & green cover. 4 crore saplings planted in Vanamahotsava;…

The Hindu

Hyderabad startup Arrobot develops unmanned guided vehicle for armed forces

Arrobot has developed UGV to help users in logistics, surveillance and reconnaissance in difficult terrain and environment. It can carry up to 200kg and tug up to 600kg and offers 30-degree view. It can execute multiple functions with additional attachments. The company claims it has received 10 orders from multinationals…

The Hindu

Climate change 'dystopian future already here', UN warns

The United Nations human rights chief on Monday issued a grim warning about the “environmental horror” being suffered by countries on the frontlines of climate change – adding that food insecurity and human rights crises were now a lethal reality.

Radio France Internationale

Aditya-L1 mission pursues the enigma of space weather

To better understand and predict space weather, ISRO launched the Aditya-L1 satellite in September 2023. Aditya-L1 will observe the sun's energy flow, X-ray radiation, and magnetic storms to generate knowledge of strong societal relevance. This mission is a vindication of India's investment in space science research.

The Hindu

Scottish walkers mark five-year anniversary of Edinburgh's Radical Road closure

CAMPAIGNERS today marked the fifth anniversary of Edinburgh’s Radical Road closure with an urgent call for Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to…

The National (Scotland)

Small island nations take high-emitting countries to court to protect the ocean

Countries threatened by rising sea levels are asking a tribunal to decide on responsibility for pollution of the marine environment

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China makes developers pay compensation for their ecological impacts – here's how this unique scheme works

In 2017, the Chinese environmental NGO, Friends of Nature, sued the developer of a dam in Yunnan province in the country’s south west. The NGO alleged that the project’s environmental impact assessment had failed to fully capture how the dam would affect the surrounding rainforest, and particularly the endangered green…

The Hindu

Secure and fair: On e-commerce trade practices and regulation

The focus on consumers, which also recognises the need to safeguard privacy in relation to personal data on e-commerce sites, should help ensure a safer digital environment

The Hindu

Explained | Did Vedanta lobby to dilute ‘green’ curbs?

According to a Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) report, the Union Environment Ministry’s 2022 move to relax regulations to allow mining companies to increase production by up to 50% followed lobbying by the Vedanta group in 2021

The Guardian - AU

Turf war: fake grass is growing in popularity in Australia, despite concerns about its impact

Environmental groups say the allure of evergreen synthetic turf contrasts to its microplastic pollution levels and heat absorption.

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India proposes G-20 satellite for climate observation

India proposed to launch a G-20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation, with an aim to help the countries of the Global South

Radio France Internationale

Climate activists say African summit failed despite billion-dollar pledges

Africa's first ever climate summit, held this week in Nairobi, may appear to be a huge political success for Kenya and the continent – but environmental campaigners are warning the result is ultimately disappointing. Not enough is being done, they say, to ensure African countries are better positioned to face…

The Hindu

G-20 Summit | PM Modi announces launch of Global Biofuel Alliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also proposed to launch the ‘G20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation’ and urged leaders to start working on ‘Green Credit Initiative’.

The Guardian - UK

‘Very little yield’: has genetically targeted medicine really made us healthier?

Billions were sunk into the promise of treatments personalised to the individual. Now many believe the money might have been better spent on public health interventions

The Guardian - AU

Our environmental laws are failing us in the face of the climate crisis

If we don’t stop rampant approvals of fossil fuel projects, by 2073 we will be living through the large-scale destruction of our planet

Salon

Jimmy Fallon apologizes for behavior

"The Tonight Show" host addressed staffers following an exposé alleged he had created a toxic work environment

The Independent UK

From Jimmy Fallon to Ellen DeGeneres, why are talk shows such a hotbed of ‘toxic workplace’ allegations?

Late nights. Breakneck schedules. Questionable ‘banter’. It’s no wonder that chat shows are so prone to allegations of a ‘toxic work environment’, writes Katie Rosseinsky

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