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Coalition’s nuclear plan already giving major investors the jitters, leading figures say

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:00:52 +0000

Talk of building reactors in Australia is breeding uncertainty and delaying decisions to back major solar and wind projects

Up to 200,000 new trees needed in Melbourne to avoid affecting quality of life, research finds

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:00:44 +0000

Exclusive: Report by housing group says 24.3 hectares of residential tree canopy cover could be lost each year due to densification across inner city

UK government faces claim over alleged failure to protect people in climate crisis

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:21:20 +0000

High court hears case brought by claimants who say rights have been breached as result of adaptation plan

In December, council officials ordered Kevin Jordan to leave his home, warning him it was at risk of falling into the sea at any moment.

On Tuesday, he had his day in court, accusing the government of failing to do enough to adapt to the changes the UK is facing as a result of climate breakdown.

Two-fifths of British berry growers could go bust by end of 2026, study finds

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:02:54 +0000

Rising costs and poor pay from supermarkets are making business unprofitable, says industry body

Two-fifths of British growers of strawberries and raspberries could go out of business by the end of 2026 amid rising costs and poor pay from supermarkets, according to a study.

Almost half of British growers said they no longer make a profit and 53% reported the financial health of their business as bad or very bad, according to a survey by British Berry Growers (BBG), an industry body that represents farmers producing 95% of the berries sold in the UK.

Woman dies on Utah hike after running out of water in extreme heat

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:49:58 +0000

Death is one of several believed to be caused by high temperatures in the western US in recent weeks

A 56-year-old woman died while hiking near a state park in south-western Utah over the weekend after running out of water on a sweltering day, officials said.

The woman’s death is one of several believed to be caused by the extreme heat in the western United States over the past several weeks.

Airlines may have to disclose carbon impact of individuals’ flights under new UK policy

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:16:18 +0000

Civil Aviation Authority proposes measure to help consumers make ‘more informed travel choices’

Airlines may have to tell passengers the environmental impact of the flights they book under new proposals from the UK regulator.

The Civil Aviation Authority said consumers should be able to make more informed travel choices when booking flights and package holidays.

Why is it so hard to get rid of ultra-processed foods from our diets? A scarcity of time | Lindsey Smith Taillie

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:39 +0000

Better food labels are a necessary but insufficient step to improve diets and health

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Giraffe relocation in Kenya – in pictures

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:28:18 +0000

In western Kenya, wild giraffes are being relocated to the Ruko Conservancy to maintain peace between the Pokot and Ilchamus communities. Since the first giraffe’s arrival to the reserve in 2011, poaching has ceased, and community relations have improved, creating jobs and regional stability. Before a giraffe’s arrival, an intercommunal welcoming ceremony with dancing and singing is held for them, an inconceivable scene in the mid-2000s

Kamala Harris could set ‘new high bar for climate ambition’, advocates say

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:38 +0000

Vice-president’s record on climate crisis strikes stark contrast with Trump in potential 2024 election match-up

Kamala Harris has a strong record on the environment that will provide a vivid contrast with Donald Trump, who has vowed to rescind climate change policies should he return to the White House, according to green advocates who have welcomed the prospect of a Harris presidency.

Donkeys in Kenya are dying with stomachs full of plastic – and other animals are at risk

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:08 +0000

With little grass for grazing on the island of Lamu, donkeys are rummaging through rubbish – and scientists now fear it is a global problem affecting many species