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Australians deserve answers on climate before they vote. Here are five things we still don’t know | Adam Morton

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:27:45 +0000

From our broken environmental laws to the role of gas, there are some big questions that remain unanswered by both major parties

No 10 shrugs off Trump envoy’s claim that Starmer’s Ukraine policy amounts to posturing – as it happened

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:48:52 +0000

Downing Street says PM focusing on ‘bringing durable peace in Ukraine’ after Steve Witkoff’s comments

There have been a lot of claims recently, in the rightwing papers and on social media, that the government is wasting a fortune on expensive cars for disabled people getting benefits, through the Motability scheme. Archie Bland has a very good explainer setting out how the scheme actually works, and showing why many of these allegations are false or misleading.

A swan: ‘I have looked upon these brilliant creatures, and now my heart is sore’ | Helen Sullivan

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:57 +0000

This is my last column in this series. ‘Farewell, all joys!’

This morning I learned the word “limn”. It looked at first like a typo, and I almost ignored it. But I pressed on the letters on my phone, which caused its meaning to pop up in a little box, like a window appearing in a wall. To limn is to “depict or describe in painting or words”.

The battle for Glasgow’s Wyndford estate – photo essay

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:44:58 +0000

A carbon crime or bright new future? For nearly four years, a fierce debate raged over demolishing the site’s high-rise flats

For nearly four years, a fierce debate raged over the future of the Wyndford estate in Glasgow, dividing residents and sparking wider national controversy. Was the demolition of its high-rises an environmental travesty or the first step toward much-needed regeneration?

UK charities urge ministers to stop scapegoating nature for planning failures

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:00:53 +0000

Exclusive: RSPB and National Trust among groups saying rhetoric from Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer at odds with public sentiment

Nature charities with a combined membership of about 8 million people are pressing the prime minister and chancellor to stop demonising wildlife and to urgently strengthen environmental protections in new planning laws.

World’s first case of bird flu in sheep detected in England

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:46:57 +0000

H5N1 virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say experts

Bird flu has been detected in sheep for the first time in the world, UK experts have announced, although they stress the risk to livestock and the general public is low.

The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, England, after routine testing that was carried out because the flock was kept on a site where avian influenza had previously been found in birds. No other sheep in the flock was found to be infected.

Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:03:21 +0000

Handbook outlines practical ways faith organisations can ‘speak truth to power’ to help protect planet

Christians around the world are being encouraged to take legal action against polluters and those who finance them.

In a new climate justice handbook, the World Council of Churches sets out practical ways faith organisations can help protect young people and future generations from the climate crisis.

Fire ant sting hospitalisations surge post-Cyclone Alfred as reports of first pet death also emerge

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:53:00 +0000

Twenty-three people hospitalised with fire ant stings amid an increase in reports of the highly invasive pest in south-east Queensland

Labor’s bid to protect Tasmanian salmon industry met with unease from pro-environment MPs

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:57:08 +0000

Party’s full caucus endorsed legislation on Monday morning after three meetings, meaning it can go before parliament this week

Nationals guarantee that Coalition can lower power prices ‘in the short term’ met with scepticism

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:26:56 +0000

Energy expert Tony Wood says there is no evidence to support the policy pledge