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Heathrow third runway plans to be fast-tracked for ‘full benefits sooner’

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:19:09 +0000

Transport secretary says updated airports national policy statement (ANPS) will be published by next summer

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Heathrow’s third runway plans will be fast-tracked so Britain can “experience the benefits sooner”, ministers said as they launched a key part of the government process required for the airport’s expansion.

London woman ‘shocked’ by £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:39:05 +0000

Burcu Yesilyurt handed fixed-penalty notice by enforcement officers near Richmond station

A woman from west London said she was “shocked” after being fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain as she waited for a bus.

Burcu Yesilyurt said she believed she was doing the right thing by emptying her reusable cup before getting on a bus to work. But moments later, she was confronted by three enforcement officers near Richmond station and handed a fixed-penalty notice.

Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:13 +0000

LA wildfires and storms this year cost $101bn, new study by non-profit resurrecting work axed by Trump says

The first half of 2025 was the costliest on record for major disasters in the US, driven by huge wildfires in Los Angeles and storms that battered much of the rest of the country, according to a climate non-profit that has resurrected work axed by Donald Trump’s administration that tracked the biggest disasters.

RFK Jr railed against ultra-processed foods. Trump’s policies encourage their production

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:09 +0000

Experts say the administration’s Maha agenda ‘betrays the public’ and doesn’t actually seek to regulate junk food

As health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr has repeatedly blamed industrially manufactured food products for the country’s chronic illness and obesity crises, and urged Americans to limit their consumption of foods with added sugar, salt, fat, dyes and preservatives.

Flooding and droughts drove them from their homes. Now they’re seeking a safe haven in New York

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:50 +0000

Data analysis found higher than average migration growth to the US from areas in Guatemala, Bangladesh and Senegal hit by repeated climate disasters

This article was produced in partnership between Columbia Journalism Investigations and Documented.

Mohamed* sat cross-legged on the carpet before Friday afternoon prayers at a mosque in the South Bronx in New York City and shared memories of his crops.

‘It’s 3p on a pack of sausages’: UK food firms say packaging tax adds to inflation

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:08:24 +0000

Green groups defend ‘essential’ levy, but Gü desserts and Belvoir drinks among those who say shoppers pick up bill

A packaging tax designed to end our throwaway society is under fire for inadvertently adding to food price inflation as it pushes up the cost of everything from sausages to soft drinks.

Inside the illegal eel trade: is there a way to stop Europe’s biggest wildlife crime before it’s too late?

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:21 +0000

Interviews with experts and key players across four countries reveal why efforts to stop the multibillion-euro trafficking industry have failed – and how to save the endangered fish

By 10am on the midsummer Day of the Ox, the city of Narita smells of charcoal and sugar. The cobbled road is thronged with visitors lining up to buy grilled eel, a traditional delicacy believed to cool the body and keep spirits up in the humid weather.

Greens say Labor’s nature laws revamp ‘worse than status quo’ with climate impact of fossil fuel projects overlooked

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:28:19 +0000

Private briefings confirm how Labor intends to deal with some contentious elements of rewritten Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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Coogee beach among Sydney swimming spots ranked most polluted with faecal matter

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:52:34 +0000

Annual survey finds about 21% of 249 swimming sites across NSW received ratings of ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ for water quality

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Coogee beach and Shelly beach in Manly have ranked among the Sydney swimming sites most polluted with faecal matter in the city, a government report has found.

Atlantic dolphins are dying much younger. Scientists sound the alarm

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:46:39 +0000

Common dolphins in the North Atlantic are living significantly shorter lives, with female longevity dropping seven years since the 1990s. Researchers found this decline by analyzing stranded dolphins, revealing a 2.4% drop in population growth linked to bycatch deaths and environmental pressures. The findings expose flaws in traditional counting methods and call for adaptive conservation measures, such as smarter fishing restrictions.