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NYC's cash-for-whistleblowers truck scheme

New Yorkers are capitalising on a controversial environmental law that pays citizens to report idling commercial vehicles, creating a new wave of eco-whistleblowers and sparking debate about the programme's ethics and effectiveness.

Government cracks down on unfair council fines

Local authorities across England could be stripped of their power to issue controversial fines for minor offences like putting bins out early or parking offences, as the government launches a major review into 'over-zealous' enforcement.

US States Resist Trump's Climate Policy Assault

US states and cities are mounting a formidable defence against Donald Trump's planned assault on climate policies, vowing to protect environmental regulations through legal battles and local action.

Labor's environmental deal sparks internal party crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals the internal turmoil within Australia's Labor Party as they strike a contentious environmental agreement that threatens to divide the government and alienate their core supporters.

Australia's biodiversity crisis deepens despite laws

Australia's flagship environmental legislation is under fire as new analysis reveals alarming biodiversity decline despite conservation efforts. Experts warn urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible ecological damage.

Prince of Wales backs climate penguin Rio's Prince

The Prince of Wales joins forces with global celebrities including Shawn Mendes to support Rio's Prince, the rescued penguin turned climate ambassador, in a groundbreaking environmental initiative at a British museum.

Yellow box junctions earn councils £35m in driver fines

Motorists across Britain are being hit with staggering fines as yellow box junctions generate millions in revenue for local authorities. Discover which councils are profiting most from these controversial traffic traps.

UK's Box Junction Fines: Councils Earn Millions

Motorists face mounting frustration as controversial yellow box junction enforcement leads to millions in fines. Investigation reveals councils earning staggering revenues from penalty charge notices.

Epping Forest crisis: Lammy warns of environmental damage

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy warns of catastrophic damage to Epping Forest's ancient ecosystem as thousands flock to sunbathe, raising urgent questions about environmental protection in Britain's green spaces.

Texas Chemical Crisis: EPA Fails Vulnerable Communities

Exclusive investigation reveals how predominantly Latino communities in Houston's Harris County face environmental injustice as federal regulators fail to enforce pollution controls at hazardous chemical facilities.

UK bill grants legal rights to nature

A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.

Greens: Labor's Nature Law Revamp Worse Than Status Quo

The Australian Greens have launched a scathing attack on Labor's proposed environmental reforms, warning they could worsen the extinction crisis while ignoring climate impacts of major fossil fuel projects.

NI environmental watchdog plan halted despite promises

Stormont's failure to establish a promised independent Environmental Protection Agency leaves Northern Ireland as the only UK nation without dedicated environmental oversight, drawing fierce criticism from campaigners.

NHS nurses hit with unfair parking fines at hospitals

Dedicated NHS nurses and healthcare workers are being slapped with unfair parking fines while working gruelling shifts, with some hospitals actively targeting their own staff. Read the disturbing details of how frontline workers are being penalised for si

How our tech addiction is destroying the planet

New visual evidence exposes the devastating environmental cost of our throwaway tech culture, from lithium mining scars to electronic graveyards poisoning communities worldwide.

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