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Plant-based plastics may not be as eco-friendly as they seem

Growing crops to make plastic could reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.

Inverse

Long before Silicon Valley, scholars in ancient Iraq created an intellectual hub that revolutionised science

Time and again, collaboration has proven to be a key driver of scientific and technological innovation. So it follows that some of the greatest advances have come from intellectual hubs set up for this very purpose.

The Conversation

Single-use plastic plates and cutlery to be banned in England, government reveals

Move will ‘stop pollution of billions of pieces of plastic’, says environment secretary Therese Coffey

The Independent UK

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Cars left covered with dust that 'won't clean off' after loud rumbling noises at Port Talbot steelworks

There have been ongoing problems with dust coating homes, cars and even discolouring people's drinks in the town. Tata, which runs the steelworks, has said that over the last three years it has spent £22million on environmental improvement schemes

Wales Online

Saudi Relief Convoys Head to Yemen

Four convoys loaded with relief aid crossed the Saudi-Yemeni border crossing of al-Wadia on Saturday to the war-torn country. The aid, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), consists of 36.4 tons of medical supplies for dialysis centers across Yemeni regions. The latest aid shipment is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EPA proposes new standards for most dangerous type of air pollution

Declaring that current standards are no longer sufficient to protect public health, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed strengthening federal rules for one of the world’s most dangerous and pervasive types of air pollution — fine particulate matter.

Los Angeles Times

How Auckland Transport scores on environmental change

Auckland Transport’s environment programme director gave her own organisation a fair score on its environmental work over the last year, but said it was just the beginning of a journey

Newsroom.co.nz

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1 High-Quality Stock to Add to Your Portfolio in 2023

Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) reported strong operational performance in the third quarter, displaying resilience against the uncertain macroeconomic environment. Its acquisition of Pala Interactive would help it drive further growth. Moreover, BYD’s profitability is higher than its peers. Thus, it could be wise to add the stock to your portfolio.…

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Thailand's only surviving gorilla doomed to life behind bars in horror zoo in mall

Bua Noi, the "world’s loneliest gorilla" in Thailand, is one of hundreds of monkeys, birds and reptiles in the privately-run Pata Zoo, situated on the roof of an old Bangkok mall

Daily Mirror

Flood alert as heavy rain forecast sparks warning from environment officials

Heavy rain is forecast to affect this area later tonight and overnight into Friday.

Daily Record

Environment Agency workers to strike for first time over pay

Workers are striking over a dispute over pay. The Environment Agency is responsible for maintaining vital safety structures such as the Thames Barrier and flood defences.

Wales Online

Tunisian former minister jailed over toxic waste scandal

A former environment minister of Tunisia has been sentenced to three years in jail for his role in the illegal import of 280 containers of waste from Italy, according to local media in the capital, Tunis.

Radio France Internationale

Push for human composting gains ground as environment concerns grow

Burial and cremation have long been the standard way to farewell loved ones – but there is a movement in the US towards a greener alternative.

The New Daily

Scots farmer saves home from floods after building wall of dung across front gate

Tommy Cannon, 38, concocted a rather unconventional plan after his home in Dumfries faced being flooded out.

Daily Record

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Post-Brexit £1,000 farming payments ‘too little, too late’, says NFU

Environmental cash incentives part of government scheme to replace EU common agricultural policy

AAP

Indigenous advice about environment policy

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has made a series of appointments to an Indigenous advisory committee that provides feedback on land and sea management.

The Conversation

PFAS: you can't smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere – and they're highly toxic to humans

Humans perceive risk based largely on what we can see, smell and taste. Those senses serve us well when there are perceptible dangers to our health and the environment.

The Guardian - UK

Just 224 farmers were paid under post-Brexit farming scheme last year

Exclusive: Leaked figures show tiny fraction of England’s farms received payment under sustainable farming incentive

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Students slam "greenwashing" university for spending £24k on Greta Thunberg statue

The bronze effigy erected last year has now resulted in protests from environmentalists criticising the university for not delivering on 'real' sustainability commitments

The Guardian - AU

Flutes, synths, a human voice – how should electric vehicles sound?

As Australia looks to the US and Europe on electric vehicle safety rules, carmakers are experimenting with sounds that will effectively warn pedestrians

The Conversation

How tracking technology is transforming our understanding of animal behaviour

Biologging is the practice of attaching devices to animals so that scientific data can be collected. For decades, basic biologgers have been used to relay physiological data including an animal’s heart rate or body temperature. But now, new technologies are affording scientists a more advanced insight into the behaviour of…

Nottingham Post

Exclusive bar in Nottingham caves recognised in international awards

It's not just the food and drinks that are impressive, it's the back-breaking work that went into creating a stunning environment at the building overlooking Old Market Square

Reason

Population Growth Still Isn't a Problem. Anti-Immigrant Groups Still Think It Is.

It shouldn't be surprising that a misanthropic worldview like Paul Ehrlich's can be taken in xenophobic directions.

Newsroom.co.nz

Human disruption risks biosphere collapse

Given we’ve triggered multiple crises in the natural world it’s time to talk about overpopulation

Evening Standard

Man, 29, charged with murdering woman at her Hillingdon home on New Year’s Eve

Heartbroken friends have described Stephanie Hansen as ‘a beautiful young lady and a remarkable environmental heroine’

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