by bpckle | Jul 19, 2026 | In the Media
Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’
Amid a summer of dangerous heat, drought and floods, a majority of Americans are connecting increasingly severe weather to the climate crisis, new polling shows, despite efforts by Donald Trump to dismiss global heating as a “con job” and a “hoax”.
It’s a sign that attempts to suppress polarize climate concerns may not be seeing full success, said Grace Adcox, senior climate strategist at Data for Progress.
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by bpckle | Jul 19, 2026 | In the Media
From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge
In the deserts of the United Arab Emirates a sprawling clean energy project, stretching across an area roughly the size of 12,600 football fields, will play host to a breakthrough allowing solar energy to power the equivalent of half a million homes through the night.
The Gulf state has been steadily combining 5.2GW of solar power capacity with 19GWh of battery storage to create the largest battery scheme in the world.
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by bpckle | Jul 19, 2026 | In the Media
Research has found pesticide levels “well above” maximums set for humans and animal feed, in some cases hundreds of times higher than set by regulators.
by bpckle | Jul 19, 2026 | In the Media
New zoning rules for a marine park off WA’s far north are being rolled out, introducing fishing restrictions and penalties.
by bpckle | Jul 18, 2026 | In the Media
Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocks
The government’s planned poultry sector growth plan is a risk to national security, campaigners have warned.
Earlier this month, the environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, told the Groundswell agriculture festival that the key to improving food security was consuming more homegrown produce, and said this was why the government had set up the Farming and Food Partnership Board, whose members include industry leaders such as the president of the National Farmers’ Union and the chief executive of the Food & Drink Federation.
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