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As Australia signs up for nuclear subs, NZ faces hard decisions over the AUKUS alliance

Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating’s recent strident criticism of the A$368 billion nuclear-powered submarine deal announced under the AUKUS security pact will have little effect on Australian policy. Canberra’s deepening level of security cooperation is underpinned by a deep political consensus.

The Conversation

New PFAS guidelines – a water quality scientist explains technology and investment needed to get forever chemicals out of US drinking water

Harmful chemicals known as PFAS can be found in everything from children’s clothes to soil to drinking water, and regulating these chemicals has been a goal of public and environmental health researchers for years. On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed what would be the first set…

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‘One of the biggest scams’: Study uncovers the downsides of bottled water fad

Growth of the bottled water industry has led to concerns over access to safe drinking water, perception of tap water, and the environment.

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Beyond saving the koala: environmental challenges that will confront the next NSW government

From protecting threatened species to backing coal developments, crucial decisions lie ahead for whoever wins the election

The Guardian - AU

10 questions for Steve Roberts of Groundwork North East and Cumbria

The CEO of the environment and regeneration charity answers our questions

Birmingham Post

Ministers ‘ignored’ own adviser over weak targets for restoring English nature

Government accused of hypocrisy for pushing global target but not following Natural England’s advice at home

The Guardian - UK

How art inspired by peatlands can help us confront the climate crisis

As environments, peatlands have undergone a remarkable transformation over the last few decades from “Cinderella” habitats, regarded as ecologically worthless in the 1980s, to today’s ecosystem superstars – crucial for biodiversity, carbon capture and regulating the water supply. This new appreciation has seen a rise in media coverage of these…

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Controversy over Willow Project as US approves oil drilling in Alaska

The Biden administration has made tackling climate change a key plank of its platform. But a new decision from the White House has left environmental activists fuming. This week, it approved a massive oil drilling project in Alaska known as the Willow Project. We take a closer look and get…

France 24

UK ministers under pressure to tighten laws on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Vast numbers of people drinking water with levels that would be banned in the US, research shows

The Guardian - UK

Hay drops for feral horses during floods allegedly damage Yorta Yorta site at Barmah

Traditional owners and environmental groups allege the decision feed feral horses during flooding in Victoria led to a sacred site being damaged.

ABC News

We’re building harder, hotter cities: it’s vital we protect and grow urban green spaces – new report

Recent extreme weather events have provided a foretaste of how supercharged storms might threaten our future. So the release today of a new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) is very good timing.

The Conversation

Burning banned across North

The National Environment Board (NEB) on Wednesday ordered all 17 provinces in the North to stop burning activities until the end of April.

Bangkok Post

National Environment Board bans burning across North

The National Environment Board (NEB) on Wednesday backed stronger measures to deal with air pollution from fine particle matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5). It ordered all 17 provinces in the North to cease burning activities until the end of April.

Bangkok Post

Cultural burning is safer for koalas and better for people too

Koalas are an iconic endangered species living in a fire-prone environment. This makes them an ideal subject when investigating solutions to wildfires.

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Pile of poo ’19 times heavier than Harbour Bridge’

Pet owners are turning to eco-friendly methods to dispose of pet poo in an effort to minimise the environmental cost of picking it up.

The National (Scotland)

SNP and Greens condemn Jeremy Hunt's 'Great British Nuclear' scheme

NUCLEAR power is to be reclassified as “environmentally sustainable” to give it access to the same investment incentives as renewable energy.

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2023 Spring Statement brings 'enhanced' tax incentives to tech SMBs

UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the government plans to introduce tax incentives for UK-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as part of a broader set of plans to boost the UK's technology sector. Delivering the government's 2023 Spring Statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday, Hunt said the incentives…

The Guardian - UK

‘Positive change has ceased’ for workers in Qatar since World Cup, unions say

Eight global union federations have raised ‘serious concerns’ about the plight of migrant workers, who face a ‘deteriorating environment’ in Qatar

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Musk internet kits a boon for bad actors in Brazilian Amazon

When Brazil’s environmental authority busted an illegal gold mine inside the Yanomami Indigenous territory operated by the nation’s most fearsome gang, they found something that is becoming common at such sites: a Starlink kit

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Due process denied: FCC Media Bureau kills diverse media ownership

I believe in the power of local news. Strengthening American democracy depends on more engaged and informed citizens at the local level. But in today’s fractured media environment, there are fewer credible options for consumers to turn to for their news. Local broadcast news can help fill this void.

ABC News

EPA concerns over Woodside gas emissions reduction time frame at major Pilbara plant

The Environmental Protection Authority says there are likely to be opportunities for Woodside Energy to seek more substantial reductions in greenhouse gases at its Pluto gas plant in the Pilbara this decade.

The Conversation

PFAS might be everywhere – including toilet paper – but let's keep the health risks in context

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in drinking water.

Axios

Environmental groups sue Biden admin in bid to halt Willow oil project in Alaska

The coalition alleges the project will spew toxic emissions and greenhouse gas pollution, undermining Biden's climate promises.

ABC News

Mining operations suspended across the North West Minerals Province after severe floods

Some of the biggest minerals mines in Queensland will be shut down for weeks and months, and environmental experts are being engaged to assess any potential spills at the sites.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don’t keep dumping toxic muck in what should be a Southeast Side park

It shouldn’t require a federal lawsuit to get the U.S Army Corps of Engineers to find an environmentally suitable alternative.

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