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EPA chief vows to take on Republican-led states over rollback of climate rules

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:00:18 +0000

Michael Regan defends civil rights record and denies abandoning communities who face brunt of toxic pollution

Republican-led states attacking protections shielding disadvantaged communities from industrial pollution will be confronted by the Biden administration, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned.

In a Guardian interview, Michael Regan, administrator of the EPA, also denied abandoning those who face the brunt of air and water contamination in the US.

Indian engineers warn of prolonged blackouts amid searing heatwave

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:32:55 +0000

Increasing use of fans, air coolers and air conditioners is placing ‘serious’ strain on grid in north of country

Engineers in India have warned of the possibility of prolonged power outages in the north, where a heatwave has brought misery for millions of people.

Demand for electricity has soared due to fans, air coolers and air conditioners being run constantly, placing a strain on the grid in Delhi and elsewhere in the north. Manufacturers of air conditioners and air coolers report sales rising by 40-50% compared with last summer.

Matt Kean, a sometimes lone Coalition voice on climate threat, announces shock retirement

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:53:55 +0000

NSW Liberal MP rules out running for federal parliament as he exits state politics after 13 years

Coalition’s climate and energy policy in disarray as opposition splits over nuclear and renewables

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:21:07 +0000

Simon Birmingham contradicts Nationals’ leader, saying renewables are ‘an important part of the mix’ while Queensland LNP leader rules out nuclear

‘A distressing reality’: our beautiful planet under threat – in pictures

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:04 +0000

Stark images of coal markets, coastal cleanups and a photographer who burns her own work all feature in this year’s Earth Photo awards

NSW state budget 2024: 30,000 new homes pledged amid ‘unprecedented intervention in housing market’

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:48:04 +0000

Housing is at the centre of an otherwise restrained state budget

Andrew Forrest says Coalition’s abandonment of 2030 emissions target would ‘decimate’ economy

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:38:06 +0000

Mining magnate says investors need certainty as opposition’s climate policy comes under increasing scrutiny

Energy performance certificates are unreliable and need reform, says Which?

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:01:01 +0000

Investigation finds assessors providing inaccurate EPCs and unhelpful advice to homeowners

The consumer group Which? has called for an overhaul of the energy performance certificates (EPC) system after an investigation found assessments riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners thousands of pounds.

Stanford disappoints critics of fossil fuel donations by hiring PR firm with big oil ties

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:13:43 +0000

University hires Brunswick Group amid anger from campus organizers at its sustainability school’s funding

Stanford University’s sustainability school has hired a public relations firm to address “potential reputational challenges” amid concern from campus activists over the institution’s extensive ties with fossil fuel companies.

A cat: ‘They smoked pipes, played dice’ | Helen Sullivan

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:00:08 +0000

In more than one image from 1900s Japan, they look hungover