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Study reveals how to rid some of the worst "forever chemicals" from the environment

A group of over 12,000 chemicals called PFAS now pollute our water, food, and air. Now, a novel discovery offers a cheap, efficient method to eliminate some types of PFAS from water, which pose risks to human health.

Inverse

Greater Manchester avoids drought but officials warn of 'prolonged dry weather' as country faces mass water supply issues

Only Cumbria and Lancashire are said by the Environment Agency to have normal water resources

Manchester Evening News

Ukraine war passes half-year mark, leaving a ‘toxic environmental legacy’

Six months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, efforts to assess the war’s environmental impact are still in their infancy. The relentless shelling of Ukrainian industrial sites has released poisonous substances, polluting the country’s soils and rivers and threatening its rich biodiversity. With most of Ukraine’s nature reserves located in conflict…

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Zimbabwean study challenges the idea that women are inherently close to nature

In Zimbabwe, it’s mainly women who collect and use fuelwood. The more women cut down trees for household energy needs, the longer it takes to find and fetch wood. Women are thus trapped in a cycle of increasing labour and environmental degradation.

The Conversation

Liz Truss branded sewage in rivers 'disgraceful' in 2014 speech despite budget cuts

The Tory leadership frontrunner has come under firefor overseeing cuts to the Environment Agency budget, after which raw sewage discharges have risen

Daily Mirror

We asked Welsh scientists how worried they are about climate change

We also asked if 'net zero' plans should be accelerated and if they thought the public were aware enough about the risks posed

Wales Online

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy launch TMRW Sports with view to hosting stadium golf

A report has suggested that Woods and McIlroy aim to hold a series of one-day events in stadium environments

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Editorial: Will the GOP drop the ball in Senate races?

With control of a currently 50-50 Senate up for grabs, it looks like the GOP could well come up short even in a favorable political environment because of questionable choices of candidates in key races.

The Orange County Register

Anzac pool demolition pushes ahead despite pending heritage listing application, cost blowout

Bundaberg Regional Council says rising costs are responsible for a cost blowout on the town's new aquatic centre, and vows to press ahead with demolition as soon as possible, leaving some residents shocked and angry.

ABC News

Newcastle uni appoints new pro vice-chancellor for the College of Engineering, Science and Environment

Professor Craig T. Simmons has been appointed as pro vice-chancellor of the University of Newcastle's College of Engineering, Science and Environment.

Newcastle Herald

Citizen scientist couple helps Murray Mallee ecosystem thrive in off-grid habitat sanctuary

Marie and Brett Smith have dedicated the past decade of their lives to documenting the diverse native environment they now call home — and it is flourishing around them.

ABC News

Parvovirus: What is the virus vets think may behind recent puppy deaths?

‘Parvo stays in the environment for at least a year ... you can clean and clean and clean, but you could probably expect it there’

The Independent UK

Government urged to 'cut the crap' as 'sewage scandal' threatens Bank Holiday weekend

Beaches across the South of England were closed last weekend as sewage was pumped along the coast. A pipe burst along the River Ray causing a sewage leak that killed off fish stocks

Daily Mirror

Time to walk the dam talk

The Supreme Administrative Court's decision last week to dismiss the Xayaburi Dam lawsuit should serve as a reminder of an issue rarely mentioned -- the Thai government's unrealised pledge to promote environmental conservation and human rights protection in transboundary investments.

Bangkok Post

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on England’s sewage crisis: a Tory stink

Editorial: As environment secretary, Liz Truss made cuts that undermined regulation. Now coastal communities are suffering

Wales Online

Sewage leak kills thousands of fish in Thames tributary after pipe bursts

The burst pipe in Swindon has led to a near-total wipeout of fish populations in the stretch of river. A similar leak caused fish to be killed in the same area in 2003.

The Times of India

Chief Justice NV Ramana: Profit driven corporatisation of India's healthcare system denies poor access to treatment

NEW DELHI: Highlighting the "growing and unchecked" corporatisation of healthcare system in the country, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Tuesday said that the profit-driven approach of hospitals denies the poor access to healthcare and exorbitant cost charged by them forces people to suppress their health care needs and…

The Independent UK

Greece: 1.9 billion-euro subsidy for September power hikes

Greece's environment and energy minister has announced a 1.9 billion-euro ($1.89 billion dollar) subsidy for September to help households and businesses cope with increasing electricity prices

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National Green Tribunal is suddenly clearing a lot of cases. It’s, well, odd

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha last month, union minister for law and justice Kiren Rijiju revealed that the National Green Tribunal, a quasi-judicial body to adjudicate environment matters, was disposing of more cases than new applications. However, members of several NGT benches have raised concerns over the…

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Environment Agency says it's taking North Sea sewage issue seriously amid 'don't swim' warnings

There are don't swim warnings for beaches in Northumberland, North Tyneside and South Shields due to storm sewage being pumped into the North Sea

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algae Protein…New Source to Feed Animals

Animal feed is vital for the global food security, but it deeply affects the environment given the amount of greenhouse emissions emitted during its production and processing. Yet, new innovations and techniques could help provide sustainable and clean solutions in this field. New feed source The King Abdullah University of…

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss accused of having 'sewage on her hands' as discharge 'doubled' after budget cuts

The Tory leadership frontrunner presided over efforts to slash £235m from the Environment Agency's budget when she was at Defra

The Independent UK

Government ‘has head in the sand’ over sewage pumped on to UK’s beaches, says Labour

No 10 says it is duty of water firms to protect customers

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous group says Tanya Plibersek ‘hasn’t done her homework’ on Burrup peninsula fertiliser plant

Save Our Songlines accuses environment minister of ‘false conclusions’ about support for development and says it risks ‘another Juukan Gorge’

The Guardian - US

Colorado Republican turns Democrat over ‘existential threat’ from GOP

In letter announcing defection, state senator Kevin Priola cites political and environmental threat from his erstwhile party

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