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    MSC Cruises draws ire of environmentalists as it calls for rethink on how passenger ships are assessed by UN shipping regulator

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  • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
    Climate legislation
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    Brussels to crack down on greenwashing of consumer products

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    Roles of government, Environment Agency and Ofwat in monitoring and enforcement of discharges by water companies under scrutiny

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    London’s tightening mayoral race offers window into future of road charges

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  • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
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    A Greenpeace activist protests at the International Motor Show in Munich on Tuesday.
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    Bloc countries divided on upgrading climate change targets

    Wopke Hoekstra, the Dutch nominee to be EU climate commissioner
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    The Big Read
    The UK is at risk of running low on water. Why?

    A country famous for its rainy climate faces grave supply issues, after years of poorly managed systems

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  • Tuesday, 29 August, 2023
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    Green groups lambast plan to boost housebuilding by ditching English waterway protections

    UK government says removal of EU-era legislation would allow 100,000 new homes to be built by end of decade

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  • Tuesday, 29 August, 2023
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    Retreat comes as mayor defends expansion of Ulez on Tuesday

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  • Monday, 28 August, 2023
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    Developers argue EU-era regulation on ‘nutrient neutrality’ has prevented construction of tens of thousands of homes

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    Shipowners and traders clash over cost of climate regulations

    Dispute over who pays for cleaning up shipping emissions deepens struggle to decarbonise global trade

  • Sunday, 27 August, 2023
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    Tax offset on Ulez clean air levy set to be ‘shot in arm’ for London white van man

    Tradespeople with polluting vehicles will be able to claim back cost of driving in expanded low emissions zone

  • Wednesday, 23 August, 2023
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    Parts of England at risk of running out of water last year, files show

    UK environment regulator warned government that companies were nearing ‘potential immediate supply risks’

    A heavily depleted reservoir in Derbyshire during last summer’s heatwave
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    Paris Olympics
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    Poor water quality of French river has cast doubt over games next summer

    The starting line of the 2023 World Triathlon Olympic Games test event floating on the Seine in Paris
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    Moral Money
    The unlikely eco-warriors of US courtrooms Premium content

    Lawyers derided as ‘ambulance chasers’ turn their sights on environmental violations

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  • Friday, 18 August, 2023
    UK Government
    UK government buildings hit by 130 sewage leaks in past year

    Incidents recorded across the country, according to ministers

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    Moral Money
    A ‘pause for thought’ in sustainable debt Premium content

    Also in today’s newsletter, carbon offset market tails off

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  • Thursday, 17 August, 2023
    Climate legislation
    EU importers face low fine for failing to report emissions in trial phase

    World’s first carbon border tax will feature penalties of up to €50 a tonne before it enters fully into force

  • Sunday, 13 August, 2023
    UK infrastructure
    Victorian sewers not to blame for England’s pollution, research shows

    Water company excuses for spills debunked by findings that most infrastructure was built in 20th century

    Waste water flows from an outflow pipe on Pagham Beach in Bognor Regis
  • Saturday, 12 August, 2023
    Climate change
    European insurers say US backlash has damaged climate change push

    Companies ditch collective action in the face of legal threats and political opposition from some Republicans

    Soar power station near Nottingham
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