UK government plans police-style powers for Environment Agency to crack down on waste crime

    The UK government is considering granting enforcement officers of the Environment Agency (EA) police-style powers to strengthen the crackdown on waste crime, including fly-tipping and illegal dumping, ministers announced ahead of the upcoming Waste Crime Action Plan.Under the proposals, EA officials could be authorised to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest suspects…

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    All restrictions under GRAP in Delhi-NCR revoked as air quality improves significantly | India News

    All restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have been revoked after a significant improvement in air quality, officials said on Monday.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said that owing to favourable meteorological conditions, the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 119 on Monday. Delhi’s Air Pollution…

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    ‘God’s plan’: Kolkata Knight Riders name Rinku Singh as vice-captain ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

    NEW DELHI: Three-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday announced Rinku Singh as vice captain of the franchise ahead of IPL 2026.“God’s plan has a new chapter,” KKR posted on X.Ajinkya Rahane will lead the franchise in the upcoming season.Earlier, KKR also roped in left-arm pacer Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for an injured Akash…

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      Brazil’s new climate plan targets deforestation

      File photo (Picture credit: AFP) BRASILIA: Brazilian leaders unveiled a new national climate plan Monday that prioritises enhanced forest protections as a key strategy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The Latin American giant hasn’t updated its main program to mitigate climate change since 2008, and the new plan looks forward to 2035, when Brazil is expected…

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