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US braces for ‘dangerous’ conditions as heatwave to hit midwest and north-east

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 14:39:00 +0000

Meteorologists warn that heat will spread east through the week, with ‘heat dome’ expected to trap high temperatures

Millions of Americans are facing “dangerously hot conditions”, the National Weather Service said, with a heatwave set to hit the midwest and north-east US from Monday.

Revealed: students at top private schools have 10 times more green space than state pupils

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:00:48 +0000

Guardian investigation finds pupils at England’s wealthiest schools have much greater access to land, with implications for mental health

Bagging a Munro gets easier as volunteers fund repairs to mountain paths

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:00:48 +0000

Scottish Highlands campaign has raised two-thirds of £300,000 target for footpaths on An Teallach. But more is needed to protect people and environment

One of Scotland’s most impressive and recognisable mountains will have its walking paths restored after hillwalkers and charities clubbed together to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds.

‘The time is right’ for US to catch up on high-speed rail, says British Amtrak exec

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:00:45 +0000

With half a dozen US rail projects in the works, Andy Byford thinks Americans will soon clamor for 200mph train lines

After years of dashed hopes, delays and the all-consuming dominance of the car and airplane, high-speed trains may finally be about to have their breakthrough moment in the United States, according to one of the country’s top rail executives.

China’s panda promise to Adelaide put in black and white as human rights protesters bear witness

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:04:53 +0000

Wang Wang and Fu Ni have lived at the city’s zoo for 15 years but are due to head home by the end of 2024

Minns ‘really sorry’ final Vivid drone show cancelled with 20 minutes notice – as it happened

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 04:40:22 +0000

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Outdoor clothing brands still using ‘forever chemicals’ despite health risk

admin — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:59:54 +0000

Campaigners find PFAS, which can contaminate the soil and water supply, in more than 80% of 27 companies’ products

Hikers may be inadvertently damaging the environment and risking their own health by wearing clothes made waterproof with “forever chemicals”, according to research by Ethical Consumer.

Wisconsin Republicans block PFAS cleanup until polluters are granted immunity

admin — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:00:18 +0000

GOP-controlled committee thwarting distribution of $125m budgeted by legislature until polluter immunity approved

Wisconsin Republicans are withholding $125m designated for cleanup of widespread PFAS contamination in drinking water and have said they will only release the funds in exchange for immunity for polluters.

The move is part of a broader effort by Republicans in the state to steal power from the Democratic governor, Tony Evers, the funding’s supporters say, alleging such “political games” are putting residents’ health at risk.

Alaska limits cruise ship passengers in capital city after 1.6m visitors last year

admin — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:00:14 +0000

Juneau agrees deal with industry body to curtail visits but critics say it does not go far enough to protect quality of life

Alaska’s capital city is to limit the numbers of cruise ship passengers arriving at the port amid concerns over tourism’s growing impact, but a leading critic of the industry has said further measures to protect Alaskans’ quality of life are needed.

Offshore windfarm zone off Illawarra coast given green light in bid to ‘power Australia’s clean energy future’

admin — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 01:31:38 +0000

Zone will be 20km off the coast and exclude areas significant for little penguin and for southern right whale migration

The federal government has given the green light to an offshore windfarm zone south of Sydney, making it Australia’s fourth such zone to be declared.

Announcing the project in the Illawarra on Saturday, the climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, said the move would bring thousands of new jobs and help “power Australia’s clean energy future”.