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Australias TAS.EPA Concerned AI Company Firmus Plans to Use Diesel Generators Much More Than First Disclosed

Ace Business Desk – In short:  Tasmania’s environmental watchdog is concerned Firmus plans on using 276 diesel generators far more often than it first disclosed. The EPA has now applied to join as a party to a TASCAT appeal, where Firmus is seeking to have conditions around its generator use removed: By Emily Smith Published: […]

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U.K GOV DEFRA Announces Water Bill to Remove Caps on GOV. Ownership Shares in Water Firms

Ace Business Desk – The Prime Minister announced on 29 September that the strengthened Water Bill will remove the current limits on government ownership of shares in the major water and sewerage companies in England. Pathway to stronger public control of the water industry revealed Public interest should be at the heart of how our […]

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Australias Rice Processor SunRice Lays Off Nearly 70 Workers Due Lower Production as Result of Drought & Water Buy-Backs

Ace Food Desk – In short: A cut to rice processing in Deniliquin has put 68 people out of work, with flow-on effects for downstream industries and the community. SunRice says the cut is due to lower rice production as a result of drought and water buybacks. ABC Rural RoundUp News: Not enough rice to […]