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Majority of US voters support climate litigation against big oil, poll shows

admin — Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:27 +0000

And almost half of respondents back the filing of criminal charges against oil companies that have contributed to the climate crisis

As US communities take big oil to court for allegedly deceiving the public about the climate crisis, polling shared with the Guardian shows that a majority of voters support the litigation, while almost half would back an even more aggressive legal strategy of filing criminal charges.

No Tory MPs voted positively on climate issues since party took power, study finds

admin — Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:46 +0000

Labour and Liberal Democrats dominated list of MPs who were rated as very good in backing environmental policies

No elected Tory MPs have been rated as voting positively on climate issues, under a survey of parliamentary voting patterns since the Conservatives took power in 2010.

Only a single sitting Conservative was rated as “good” on climate votes in the ranking, but that was Lisa Cameron, the MP for East Kilbride, who defected from the Scottish National Party in October.

‘Crippling’ drought in Zambia threatens hunger for millions, says minister

admin — Tue, 28 May 2024 04:00:42 +0000

Collins Nzovu says country’s plight is foretaste of disasters that will increasingly afflict region as climate breakdown takes hold

Salmon v skate: environmentalists take fish fight to Tanya Plibersek’s door

admin — Tue, 28 May 2024 03:38:55 +0000

Campaigners urge Australians not to buy Tasmanian farmed salmon to avoid ‘extinction event’ for Maugean skate

Some of the biggest NSW waste companies broke rules meant to keep contamination out of landscaping products

admin — Mon, 27 May 2024 15:00:28 +0000

Exclusive: Facilities owned by Bingo Industries and Aussie Skips Recycling among more than 20 named in NSW parliament for breaching regulations

On Australia’s climate and extinction crises, the major parties both have questions to answer | Present Tense

admin — Mon, 27 May 2024 15:00:27 +0000

The Coalition has no climate policy. But Labor’s positions are undermined by its confused stance on gas and the delay of new environmental laws

Threatened species and chips? Other fish frequently sold as flake, Australian study finds

admin — Mon, 27 May 2024 15:00:25 +0000

Scalloped hammerhead and greeneye spurdog among at-risk shark discovered in genetic testing of fillets

Hobbyist archaeologists identify thousands of ancient sites in England

admin — Mon, 27 May 2024 14:04:06 +0000

Exclusive: Bronze age remains and Roman roads among 12,802 sites discovered using latest technology

Bronze age burial mounds, Roman roads and deserted medieval villages are among almost 13,000 previously-unknown ancient sites and monuments that have been discovered by members of the public in recent months, it will be announced this week.

Millions in US face extreme-heat threat as experts urge better protections

admin — Mon, 27 May 2024 10:00:21 +0000

Recommendations include heat forecasts and outdoor-worker safeguards to prevent thousands of deaths and injuries

Millions of Americans face the threat of dangerous heatwaves in the coming weeks with another summer of record-breaking temperatures forecast to hit the US.

Ditch brightly coloured plastic, anti-waste researchers tell firms

admin — Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:17 +0000

Studies find red, blue and green plastic decomposes into microplastic particles faster than plainer colours

Retailers are being urged to stop making everyday products such as drinks bottles, outdoor furniture and toys out of brightly coloured plastic after researchers found it degrades into microplastics faster than plainer colours.