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Study of more than 600 animal and plant species finds genetic diversity has declined globally

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:00:10 +0000

Analysis by dozens of scientists internationally notes urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse losses

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Genetic diversity in animals and plants has declined globally over the past three decades, an analysis of more than 600 species has found.

What would Heathrow third runway mean for pollution, emissions and noise?

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:10:16 +0000

As UK chancellor backs expansion at London’s biggest airport, we assess the possible environmental impacts

More climate-heating carbon emissions, more people enduring noisy aircraft over their homes and, most likely, more air pollution – these would be the environmental impacts of building a third runway at Heathrow airport, a plan that has been backed by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.

Valencia councillor ‘caught shopping for wine online’ at flood relief meeting

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:44:15 +0000

José Marí Olano says sorry after cameras appear to capture him scrolling through bottles of wines and spirits

A People’s party (PP) politician in the city of Valencia has apologised after cameras appeared to capture him shopping online for wine and spirits as his fellow city councillors debated additional funding for areas affected by October’s deadly floods.

Renewables break record for share of Australia’s main energy supply in December quarter, data reveals

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:10 +0000

Australian Energy Market Operator also reports coal-fired power plants’ contribution fell below 50% for the first time

Plibersek praised nature positive deal with Pocock and Greens as ‘critical’ before PM scrapped it, documents reveal

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:08 +0000

Correspondence released under freedom of information shows the importance minister placed on agreement

Environmentalists urge Reeves to rethink plans for airports and roads

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:51:30 +0000

Critics say chancellor’s ‘growth at all costs’ plans are not compatible with UK’s climate targets

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Rachel Reeves has been accused by environmental experts of putting the climate at risk with high carbon projects including the expansion of Heathrow airport.

Rachel Reeves confirms government backing for Heathrow third runway

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:13:39 +0000

In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’

‘No rebuilding without them’: Trump’s immigration crackdown will affect disaster recovery

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:14 +0000

Saket Soni, founder of Resilience Force, says skilled restoration workers, with a range of legal statuses, are doing the arduous task of repairing US cities affected by disasters

UK reportedly planning electric car loan subsidies to push sales

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:01:17 +0000

Ministers in talks with vehicle finance sector about making more low-interest or interest-free loans available

The UK government is reportedly considering subsidising purchases of electric vehicles by guaranteeing consumer loans, as it looks at ways to boost sales that are failing to reach official targets.

Ministers have started talks with the car finance sector on how to make more low-interest or interest-free loans available to help consumers buy more EVs, according to the Financial Times.

Five years in prison for nonviolent protest: it’s plain wrong, and Keir Starmer knows it | Caroline Lucas

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:43 +0000

If the courts let 16 climate activists’ draconian sentences stand this week, we are no better than an authoritarian state