Sydney’s local councils are sounding the alarm over the rapid expansion of datacentre developments, citing concerns about the potential for blackouts, housing shortages, and adverse health effects on residents.
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** Birmingham City Council’s decision to double its agency spending amid a year-long bin strike dispute has sparked concerns from Unite that the authority is trying to undermine the effectiveness of the industrial action. The move has raised tensions in the city, where residents are facing difficulties in having their waste collected, and has left the outcome of the prolonged dispute uncertain.
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** England is rolling out weekly food waste collections nationwide, a key component of the new legislation aimed at reducing food waste and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. A requirement for all English households, the new law aims to encourage households to separate their organic waste, reduce waste disposal emissions, and meet the country’s goal of reducing food waste by 50% by 2029.
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