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'A slap in the face': Residents angry as smelly landfill contract extended

'A slap in the face': Residents angry as smelly landfill contract extended

The ENDS Report — The operator of Mullaghglass landfill, Alpha Management, told ENDS last month that following discussions with the waste management group arc21, it had agreed to a contract extension for the disposal of residual waste. "The extension offer is for a reduced monthly tonnage and the site at Mullaghglass will continue to provide an essential service for disposal of council waste in the Greater Belfast area," the company said.
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How will Natural England spend its budget hike?

How will Natural England spend its budget hike?

The ENDS Report — Natural England has said its new budget of £198 million will pay for a range of new duties that will support the government’s policy priorities, with 90% of funds coming as grant-in-aid from DEFRA, a further £2.5m from other government departments and the rest from fees, charges and external funding.
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What does Shell's Dutch court ruling mean for big polluters?

What does Shell's Dutch court ruling mean for big polluters?

The ENDS Report — The decision of the District Court in the Hague that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce its emissions by net 45% by 2030 marks the first time a court has ordered a private company to align itself with the Paris Agreement.
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Toxic time bombs: The historic landfills at risk of flooding

Toxic time bombs: The historic landfills at risk of flooding

The ENDS Report — Hundreds of historic landfills are located in areas susceptible to flooding, an analysis by ENDS has found. The finding adds to growing concerns that old tips could become major sources of pollution as a result of climate change if no action is taken to protect them
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Can the government make good on its 78% emissions cut pledge?

Can the government make good on its 78% emissions cut pledge?

The ENDS Report — Upgraded from a 68% cut by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, the government aims to enshrine the new target in law by the end of June and a detailed plan is expected before COP26 in November. Though ambitious, the new target was announced less than a month after the government scrapped the Green Homes Grant, which has damaged confidence in the sector.
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Why is it so hard to unearth what's in your backyard?

Why is it so hard to unearth what's in your backyard?

The ENDS Report — Anyone curious about the contents of the 1,287 hazardous waste landfills mapped by ENDS can expect their search to be difficult. Even more so for the 413 sites whose waste is classified as "unknown" by the Environment Agency (EA). Sign in to continue
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What it's like to hitchhike from London to Cornwall during the pandemic

What it's like to hitchhike from London to Cornwall during the pandemic

The Independent — After four hours of waiting at Chiswick Roundabout in West London, I thought my plan to test hitchhiking in the pandemic had failed before it had even begun. I had read about the spot on Chiswick Roundabout through a website called Hitchwiki, an invaluable resource for hitchhikers, especially when leaving major cities.
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Islington mutual aid shows 'there is such thing as London society' during coronavirus crisis

Islington mutual aid shows 'there is such thing as London society' during coronavirus crisis

Islington Gazette — For many people, the lockdown fell like a thick black curtain over the immediate future. The most vulnerable to the virus, those over 70 or with underlying health conditions, were told to stay at home and that even a simple trip to the shop for a carton of milk could result in death.
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Edible London: Haringey food poverty group crowdfunding to continue delivering meals after counci...

Edible London: Haringey food poverty group crowdfunding to continue delivering meals after counci...

Ham&High — A community group providing 50,000 meals a week to the hungry in Haringey is crowdfunding to keep going, after the council announced it was ending its partnership as lockdown eases.
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Community action against flooding

Community action against flooding

The Ecologist — Flood wardens in Yorkshire encourage communities to take preparatory, defensive action.
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Inside Extinction Rebellion: War reporting a global human conflict - TruePublica

Inside Extinction Rebellion: War reporting a global human conflict - TruePublica

truepublica.org.uk — Having our own media allows us to tell the stories that the millionaire press barons don't want to engage with and it gives us a space to debate and explore issues without the toxic influence of climate deniers. The culture of Extinction Rebellion inspires wild ambition.
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Heaven nightclub celebrates its 40th anniversary

Heaven nightclub celebrates its 40th anniversary

Camden New Journal — Danny Halpin talks to its general manager about its past, present and future.
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Solidarity and social movements at COP25

Solidarity and social movements at COP25

The Ecologist — Demonstrations against government inaction and greenwashing at COP culminated in a march of over nearly half a million people.
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