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Pesticide Action Network analysis of government testing data finds chemicals linked to cancer and harmful to bees

Imported food has been found to have residues of 48 pesticides that have not been approved for use by British farmers, including chemicals linked to cancer and imidacloprid, which is harmful to bees, analysis shows.

Pesticide Action Network (PAN) went through UK government testing data, comparing the results for pesticide tests on imported and domestically produced food. They found there were residues of 46 cancer-linked pesticides in imported produce, compared with 19 in food of UK origin.. Importers include the EU, Peru, Thailand, Turkey and the US.

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Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate

British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average rate, research has found, revealing the country as a world leader in the legal crackdown on climate activism.

Only Australia arrested climate and environmental protesters at a higher rate than UK police. One in five Australian eco-protests led to arrests, compared with about 17% in the UK. The global average rate is 6.7%.

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The New Zealand government’s second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) means it will have to rely more on overseas carbon credits to meet its 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), according to Labour Party MP and spokesperson on climate change Megan Woods.

Australian Energy Market Operator promises to reexamine uptake and impact of consumer energy resources and refresh its range of energy transition scenarios, ahead of new Integrated System Plan.

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California’s electricity distribution utilities (EDUs) are the only major group receiving higher free allowances in 2025 compared to 2024 allocation in the WCI cap-and-trade programme, according to a notice from regulator ARB.

Two new wind farms officially launched in Victoria, capable powering 208,000 homes across the state and bringing its cumulative wind energy capacity up over 4.7GW.

The post Two major wind farms power up in Victoria, adding 300MW new renewables capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

European carbon prices are rising as renewed uncertainty over gas supplies and adverse weather conditions lift demand for allowances, analysts said, predicting that EUAs could climb into the mid-€70s within the next month as new supply flows are briefly halted.

The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.

The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.

Awarding of contracts to two big wind farms in South Australia means it is on track to become the first big grid in world to reach 100 pct net renewables with variable wind and solar.

The post CIS auction wins ensure South Australia will be first grid in world to reach 100 pct net wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Oil and gas giant bp spins offshore wind interests into JV with another fossil major, in what the CEO describes as a "capital-light" approach to "an electrifying world."

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A Canadian manufacturer of sustainable hemp products has bought the remaining 49.9% stake in a platform that creates and distributes carbon sequestration certificates to projects that use the material.

A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.

A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.

The vast majority of UK exports are directed to countries with net zero targets, according to a new analysis released on Wednesday.

A UK sustainability-focused bank has delivered its first private sector loan based on a biodiversity net gain (BNG) unit model, in a potential blueprint to create nature-based solutions at scale.

The UK needs to make its ambitious emissions reduction targets credible by closing the "domestic delivery gaps" and speeding up the roll-out of clean transport, home heating, and tree planting, the government's independent climate advisory body said on Wednesday.

Refineries, trucking companies, and other industry stakeholders pushed for a fuller evaluation of existing programmes for reducing diesel-based pollution before Oregon revisits its statewide strategy.

EnergyCo is well on its journey now but it's far, far too early to call it a success. Major issues still need to be sorted out, the use of big batteries among them.

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The Coalition should be pleased with the CSIRO nuclear costings, because they ignore construction risk and recent cost blowouts. It's why Dutton is happy for the taxpayer to hold the can.

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