• Australia’s Largest Coal Plant Gets Two-Year Extension, UK Water Companies Face New Environmental Inspections — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Tue, Jan 20 2026

    Australia’s Largest Coal Plant Gets Two-Year Extension, UK Water Companies Face New Environmental Inspections — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Tue, Jan 20 2026

    Australia's Eraring power station delays closure until 2029 despite climate concerns, while UK introduces MOT-style inspections for water utilities amid pollution accountability debates. Hidden cameras reveal hedgehogs are more common in British gardens than expected. Read the full article

Australia’s Largest Coal Plant Gets Two-Year Extension, UK Water Companies Face New Environmental Inspections — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Tue, Jan 20 2026
Large coal-fired power plant with cooling towers emitting steam against industrial skyline

Australia's Eraring power station delays closure until 2029 despite climate concerns, while UK introduces MOT-style inspections for water utilities amid pollution accountability debates. Hidden cameras reveal hedgehogs are more common in British gardens than expected.

Read MoreAustralia’s Largest Coal Plant Gets Two-Year Extension, UK Water Companies Face New Environmental Inspections — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Tue, Jan 20 2026
Microplastics Research Under Fire for Flawed Studies While Japan Prepares to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Plant — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Mon, Jan 19 2026
Scientists examining plastic particles under microscope in laboratory research setting

Scientific credibility concerns emerge as methodological flaws plague 20 microplastics studies measuring particles in human bodies. Meanwhile, Japan moves forward with restarting the massive Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear facility 15 years after Fukushima, and Sydney grapples with two serious shark encounters in 48 hours.

Read MoreMicroplastics Research Under Fire for Flawed Studies While Japan Prepares to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Plant — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Mon, Jan 19 2026