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Morrisons ditches plastic packaging for cardboard

Morrisons supermarkets are making a significant environmental move by replacing plastic containers with cardboard across their egg ranges, removing millions of plastic packages annually.

DiCaprio's 'Woke' Film Flops Spectacularly

Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio faces career turbulence as his latest environmentally-themed film becomes a box office disaster, sparking debates about audience appetite for 'woke' messaging in cinema.

Legal fight launched to save polluted River Wye

Conservation organisations take unprecedented legal action against UK government for failing to protect the River Wye from catastrophic agricultural pollution threatening its ecosystem.

Patagonia's Amazing Transformation: Desert to Wetlands

In an extraordinary environmental success story, Argentina's Patagonian steppe has been miraculously restored to vibrant wetlands, reversing decades of desertification through innovative conservation efforts.

Albanese's environmental laws branded 'unforgivable failure'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's environmental reforms face blistering criticism from Greens Senator Larissa Waters, who brands new legislation a catastrophic betrayal of election promises and environmental protection.

Swimmers Return To Chicago River After 50-Year Ban

In a landmark event for urban environmental recovery, swimmers returned to the Chicago River for the first sanctioned race in over 50 years, marking a stunning turnaround for a waterway once synonymous with industrial waste.

Family Poisoned at London Restaurant: Five Hospitalised

A family celebration turned into a nightmare at a top London eatery as five guests, including a child, were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning. The incident is now under investigation by environmental health officers.

Sewage Sleuths Expose Toxic Truth About UK River Crisis

An explosive investigation by determined citizen scientists reveals how systemic sewage dumping by water companies is causing the slow, dirty death of rivers across England and Wales, with regulators accused of turning a blind eye.

Climate watchdog slams Badenoch over 'misleading' Farage comments

The UK's independent climate advisor delivers a stern rebuke to Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch for her 'disappointing' and inaccurate claims about Nigel Farage's climate change remarks, sparking a fresh row over political integrity and environmental pol

Thames 'Wet Wipe Island': London's Man-Made Monster

A monstrous man-made island, the size of two tennis courts, has been exposed in the River Thames. Built entirely from discarded wet wipes and sewage debris, it's a stark symbol of London's plastic pollution crisis and the failure of 'flushable' product la

Lichfield restaurant shut after food poisoning hits eight

A Lichfield restaurant has had its licence suspended after eight people, including a child, were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning following a meal. Environmental health officers discovered a series of serious hygiene failures during an urgent in

Falmouth's 'Third World' Sewage Crisis: A National Scandal

The picturesque port town of Falmouth, a jewel in Cornwall's crown, is facing an environmental disaster as raw sewage repeatedly floods streets and homes, with residents and officials branding the situation a 'national scandal'.

Wisconsin Data Centre Plan Sparks Water War With Locals

A fierce battle erupts in Menominee, Wisconsin, as locals and officials challenge a proposed $10 billion data centre's plan to consume billions of gallons of water annually, raising alarms over environmental impact and resource strain.

Greta Thunberg's Boat Targeted in Drone Arson Attack

The sailing boat used by climate campaigner Greta Thunberg for her transatlantic voyages has been severely damaged in a suspected arson attack in the UK, with reports pointing to a drone-delivered incendiary device. Police are investigating the politicall

Police raid Disney's new cruise ship in Germany

German police conducted a major raid on Disney's colossal new cruise liner, the 'Disney Treasure', just days after its grand launch in Papenburg. The operation, linked to a subcontractor's environmental certification, saw officers seize documents in a stu

Gloucester MA Beaches Smothered by Hurricane Erin's Seaweed

The historic fishing port of Gloucester, Massachusetts, is grappling with an extraordinary environmental event as Hurricane Erin's distant fury deposits a colossal carpet of seaweed, transforming its famous beaches and raising ecological concerns.

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