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Only half of Australian teenagers feel positive about the future, survey reveals

Environmental issues, mental health and cost-of-living pressures feature prominently among the concerns of 18,000 recently surveyed Australian teenagers.

ABC News

Brazil's Lula courts U.K., U.S. to join Amazon rainforest protection fund

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is asking Britain, France, the United States and others to donate to an international fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, a bulwark against climate change, Lula advisers said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Peers question Environment Agency on ‘leaked guidance on reducing sewage checks’

A House of Lords Committee has written to the agency’s chief executive Sir James Bevan asking about a reported change in guidance.

The Independent UK

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Cyborgs v 'holdout humans': what the world might be like if our species survives for a million years

Most species are transitory. They go extinct, branch into new species or change over time due to random mutations and environmental shifts. A typical mammalian species can be expected to exist for a million years. Modern humans, Homo sapiens, have been around for roughly 300,000 years. So what will happen…

The Conversation

Waste pickers risk their lives to stop plastic pollution – now they could help shape global recycling policies

Globally, waste pickers are responsible for collecting and recovering – from homes, businesses and landfills – up to 60% of all plastics which are then recycled. These workers do more than any other people to prevent plastic contaminating the environment, yet their work is rarely valued and they struggle to…

The Conversation

Panama confronts illegal trafficking of animals

In a tropical forest beside the Panama Canal, two endangered, black-handed spider monkeys swing about their wire enclosure balanced by their long tails

The Independent UK

Nature groups complain to environment watchdog over delayed targets on clean air and water

The complaint comes ahead of the UN’s biodiversity conference in Canada next month

The Independent UK

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Most of England remains in drought despite recent heavy rainfall

Water companies are being urged to plan now to avoid water supply and environmental impacts next summer.

The Independent UK

Much-loved and talented doctor took own life after feeling 'belittled' at work

Dr Vaishnavi Kumar 'cried most nights' after returning home from working in a 'hypercritical' environment

Wales Online

WTTC’s Global Summit to Invest $10 Billion in Saudi Tourism

The 22nd edition of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Global Summit, currently held in Riyadh, emphasized the need to draw a road map for a sustainable and innovative future with the participation of the public and private sectors. The council also revealed its intention to invest more than $10…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lenderking in the Region to Push Forward Peace in Yemen

The US State Department called on Monday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen to “immediately cease their attacks on Yemeni ports” and to engage in peace efforts. It added that US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking started travel on November 27 to Oman and Saudi Arabia to support ongoing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Everything has changed’: Government rejects in-danger listing for Great Barrier Reef

The government will fight an in-danger listing for the Great Barrier Reef, saying it is working on climate change and other key threats.

The New Daily

Australia argues against 'endangered' Barrier Reef status

Australia’s environment minister says her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites

The Independent UK

Weed shops to provide smoke spots

Cannabis sellers on Khao San Road will be told they must operate their own smoking places to help keep the local environment free of the pungent smell of marijuana. The newly built Plantopia zone is one such venue that will allow cannabis sales and smoking for visitors.

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Skip these destinations to save them

With environmental and cultural strains, places like Lake Tahoe could use a break

Fortune

Fast-fashion brands claim they’re cleaning up their act for the planet, but their premise might be inherently flawed

Fast-fashion brands are stepping up their sustainability initiatives, but can such efforts overcome the environmental impact of their underlying business model?

The Guardian - UK

Tories will not reach ‘embarrassingly poor’ nature targets by 2030, Labour says

Opposition to unveil plan to reverse biodiversity loss rather than simply halting it, which is government’s current target

Evening Standard

Prince William's Earthshot Prize 2024: What are the awards and who is performing?

The Earthshot prize is heading to Cape Town for the first time this year

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The Conversation

Superbugs in the environment rarely transfer to humans – new study

The rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the globe represents a crisis on many fronts. Infections that are difficult, or impossible, to treat cause considerable public health and economic burdens, but also pose a serious threat to food security.

The Times of India

Cameron Green excited to be in IPL

NEW DELHI: Expressing his excitement after registering his name for the players auction for next year's IPL, Australia all-rounder Cameron Green said the T20 league has the best environment that a cricketer needs to hone his craft.

ABC News

Northern Territory government under mounting pressure over water plans for area the size of Cambodia

Meeting minutes reveal a government-appointed committee feels "backed into a corner" over a soon-to-be-released plan covering Australia's largest water licence.

ABC News

Economics has helped to destroy the environment. Can it be used to save it?

If we can't value the environment, human activity on earth is "going to come crashing down". Luckily, we can, according to former Treasury boss Ken Henry.

Inverse

Can I feed my pet only dry food? Why the answer is different for cats and dogs

Dry food is better than wet from an environmental perspective, a new study finds. But is it safe for pets?

The Conversation

COP27 'loss and damage' fund: A historic decision amid discouraging results

The recent COP27 climate conference was billed as the moment to implement the climate change commitments states made at COP21, held in Paris in December 2015.

The Conversation

Diversity in the workplace isn't enough: Businesses need to work toward inclusion

Diversity is now widely believed to be good for business. In the corporate world, it’s often referred to as Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training or awareness.

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