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Legal challenge over plans to relax sewage laws for housebuilders in England
Campaigners accuse government of ‘back door’ amendment to bring in pollution rule change that was defeated in Lords
The government is facing a legal challenge over plans to permit housebuilders in England to allow sewage pollution “through the back door”.
The campaign group Wild Justice, along with the law firm Leigh Day, have submitted plans for a judicial review over what they term an “unlawful attempt to use guidance to introduce a change that was defeated in the House of Lords last year”.
Continue reading...Tractor blockade disrupts operations at Belgian port of Antwerp
Farmers across Europe demand higher prices and looser environmental rules
A tractor blockade has seriously disrupted operations at the Belgian port of Antwerp, Europe’s second largest, authorities said, as angry farmers continued their protests in half a dozen European countries.
“No freight can be delivered or picked up, as trucks are halted, while employees are only being allowed in after a long wait,” said Stephan Vanfraechem, the director of the association of port operators Alfaport.
Continue reading...Young climate activists aim to sway six Labour candidate selections
Green New Deal Rising aiming to help create climate caucus in parliament by promoting candidates in marginal seats
Young climate activists are discreetly trying to influence Labour’s candidate selection process in six constituencies before the general election, in an effort to form a climate caucus that can sway the next parliament.
Outlining its electoral strategy at a press event on Monday night, Green New Deal Rising (GNDR), a youth climate campaign, said it intended to mobilise thousands of young activists to promote eight general election candidates in marginal seats.
Continue reading...FEATURE: Conflict sensitivity should be front of mind when accessing critical energy transition minerals
Companies should reassess trade association membership for meaningful climate action -report
Euro Markets: Midday Update
UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil announce “troika” to raise global climate ambition
EU must focus on producing own green hydrogen before importing it -report
European carbon removals intermediary channels $7 mln in corporate credit purchases
India launches wasteland restoration plan to drive massive carbon emissions cuts
Fuel tech firms close SAF deal for Queensland aviation hubs
Wider green corridors could cut shipping emissions further -report
UAE firm partners with Indonesian developer on mangrove restoration project
UNEP announces seven new flagship projects eyeing restoration of 40 mln hectares worldwide
NZ Market: Well-supplied compliance buyers and policy vacuum creates directionless NZU price
Grid drama and power cuts as multiple coal units and lines trip in midst of heatwave
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Iron ore giants’ green steel collaboration leaves carbon capture even further behind
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Solar for apartments: Huge demand expected for first round of rebates
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Slow progress at Snowy 2.0, with more “challenging” conditions ahead and a Florence clone
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