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Biden proposes end to new leases in US’s largest coal-producing region

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 19:41:19 +0000

Republicans opposed to plan from Bureau of Land Management affecting Powder River Basin area of Wyoming and Montana

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed an end to new coal leasing from federal reserves in the most productive coal mining region in the US as officials seek to limit climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from burning the fuel.

The Bureau of Land Management proposal would affect millions of acres (millions of hectares) of federal lands and underground mineral reserves in the Powder River Basin area of Wyoming and Montana.

What are Labour’s six pledges and how likely is their success?

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 16:56:09 +0000

Commitments range from cutting NHS waiting times to delivering economic stability – and are united by a lack of detail

Swallow, swift and house martin populations have nearly halved, finds UK bird survey

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 16:46:56 +0000

Reduction in insect numbers contributes to drop, and there are declines across more than a third of bird species surveyed

Swallows, swifts and house martins were once a common sight over UK towns and cities, dextrously catching insects on the wing. But these spring and summer visitors are becoming increasingly rare, according to the definitive survey of the country’s birds.

Consumer groups criticise energy companies charging solar panel owners for exporting power

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 15:00:14 +0000

Critics argue change could lead to people installing smaller solar power systems so they aren’t penalised for exporting excess energy during the day

Fire management in Victoria amounts to de facto native logging industry, conservationists say

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 15:00:11 +0000

Campaigners accuse Forest Fire Management Victoria of ‘knowingly’ killing endangered wildlife after greater glider found dead

Activists sue Russia over ‘weak’ climate policy

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:28:44 +0000

Russian constitutional court is considering claim, which activists hope will raise awareness about emissions

A group of activists are fighting for the right to scrutinise Russia’s climate policies, and in particular its enormous methane emissions, in court.

Russia’s constitutional court is considering a claim brought by 18 individuals and the NGO Ecodefense that insufficient action by the Russian state to cut national greenhouse gas emissions is violating their rights to life, health and a healthy environment.

United Utilities raises investor payouts a day after Windermere sewage discharge revealed

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:23:36 +0000

Near-10% dividend increase follows allegation that water company failed to prevent illegal pollution for 10 hours in February

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One of Britain’s most polluting water companies has increased its payouts to shareholders by nearly 10% in the same week that it emerged it had pumped raw sewage into Windermere in the Lake District for 10 hours.

Ron DeSantis signs bill scrubbing ‘climate change’ from Florida state laws

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 12:42:17 +0000

State, which just had its hottest year since 1895, will ban offshore wind power, boost natural gas and reduce gas pipeline rules

Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed on Wednesday by the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, in a move which experts say ignores the reality of Florida’s climate threats.

School closed amid outbreak of parasitic disease in south Devon

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 12:40:46 +0000

Council says primary school in Brixham shut due to having no drinking water as cases of cryptosporidiosis investigated

A primary school in south Devon has closed as it does not have drinking water as officials investigate a local outbreak of a disease that causes sickness and diarrhoea.

Alleged ‘deal’ offer from Trump to big oil could save industry $110bn, study finds

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:06 +0000

Ex-president at Mar-a-Lago last month hosted more than 20 executives, including from Chevron, Exxon and Occidental

A “deal” allegedly offered by Donald Trump to big-oil executives as he sought $1bn in campaign donations could save the industry $110bn in tax breaks if he returns to the White House, an analysis suggests.