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NFU rejects Treasury claim that 72% of farms won’t pay inheritance tax

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:44:15 +0000

Union says Defra figures show far more farmers will be hit by budget proposal and warns of ‘militant protest’ to come

The government argument that just one-third of farmers will be affected by the new inheritance tax rules is in direct conflict with data produced by the its own environment department, according to the head of the farmer’s union, as the row over inheritance tax for farmers continued.

Sweden scraps plans for 13 offshore windfarms over Russia security fears

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:31:42 +0000

Decision comes after military concludes projects would complicate defending Nato’s newest member against attack

Sweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing unacceptable security risks.

The country’s defence minister, Pål Jonson, said on Monday that the government had rejected plans for all but one of 14 windfarms planned along the east coast.

Degradation of land is threat to human life, Saudi government says

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:30:18 +0000

Deputy environment minister calls for urgent action as Riyadh prepares for global summit on issue next month

The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and must be addressed as a matter of urgency, the government of Saudi Arabia has said.

Edinburgh activists target SUVs in solidarity with Spain’s flood victims

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:09:11 +0000

Tyre Extinguishers group stencils ‘These cars kill Valencians’ on 4x4s in city to highlight SUVs’ role in climate crisis

Climate activists in Scotland have carried out a series of actions against SUV cars, saying they are acting in solidarity with the victims of the Valencia floods.

The Tyre Extinguishers have called on their supporters to take actions against SUV cars in their areas, after members of the group in Edinburgh stencilled the sides of targeted vehicles on Sunday night with the words: “These cars kill Valencians.”

We are all leeches now, trying to work out what is walking towards us | Helen Sullivan

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:00:14 +0000

One sucker is precariously attached to some flimsy reality – a wet leaf, a slippery rock – the other one pointed at the future

Konnie Huq launches free climate crisis ebook for UK primary schools

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:05:42 +0000

Children for Change contains stories, poems, and illustrations from more than 80 collaborators including Jamie Oliver, Mary Portas, David Baddiel and Adam Kay

Konnie Huq, Jamie Oliver, David Baddiel, Adam Kay, Mary Portas and Joseph Coelho are among those collaborating on an ebook about the climate crisis which will be free to access for every UK primary school.

Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:48:54 +0000

Severe flooding is, unfortunately, inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is how ready we are, from early warning systems to emergency services

Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:11 +0000

Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions

A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off penalties for emitting methane, a potent planet-heating gas that’s increasing at the fastest rate in decades, with this effort led by a major donor to Donald Trump whose company has just been fined for methane pollution.

Spain floods: searchers scour car parks and malls amid fears death toll will rise

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:05:48 +0000

Day after king and PM pelted by angry residents, search focuses on areas where people could have been trapped

Hundreds of civil and military emergency workers are searching shopping centres, garages and underground car parks for more victims of floods in the Valencia region that have killed at least 214 people, as public anger mounts over Spanish authorities’ handling of the disaster.

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:36:55 +0000

Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS

Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it enters rivers and sewers have been found to increase the levels of some of the worst toxic chemicals, a study has shown.