Emergency clean-up ordered at Biloela’s Essential Spill
Emergency stabilisation works have been carried out by the Department of Environment at a Biloela waste business after…
From Tigers to Jaguars: 10 iconic safari adventures around the world
The Okavango Delta is simply one of Africa’s most mind-blowing wonders, a massive, lush oasis smack in the…
River wildlife moves freely once dams are removed – but so too can invasive species
Almost a quarter of all freshwater species are threatened with extinction. The removal of human-made barriers from rivers,…
Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba | Florida
An earthquake on Monday off the coast of Cuba, which was that region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150…
Why sustainable alternatives to plastic are struggling to compete
Only 10 per cent of all plastics produced are recycled, so most plastics will end up littering streets, entering…
An invisible forever chemical rain is falling across the planet
Chemicals introduced to help repair and protect Earth’s ozone layer may have created an unexpected environmental problem. According…
Countries urged to ‘go further, faster’ and deliver on climate commitments
Simon Stiell addressed the opening of the UN June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany – an important step ahead of the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkiye this November. “Tackling…
Doomsday Glacier is about to lose its last natural brake
Scientists have been watching the Thwaites Glacier with growing dread for years. Thwaites is the largest glacier in…
Ocean Power Technologies reports successful PowerBuoy field performance for US Coast Guard
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) has reported successful power generation from its MERROWS-equipped PowerBuoy system deployed off the…
How positive tipping points may be the key to protecting tropical rainforests
The world’s tropical rainforests are edging towards collapse. But knowing how to stop deforestation isn’t enough to drive…
Scientists Resigns in Protest From Greenhouse Gas Protocol
A well-known scientist has resigned from the independent oversight board of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, renewing questions about…
‘Osprey cam’ streams life of nesting seabirds perched at tip of 55 metre-long Queensland rainforest canopy crane | Queensland
It started by chance – but it should have come as no surprise that two ospreys would pick…