“Significant milestone:” Off-grid mine runs 155 consecutive hours on 100 pct renewables and engines off
The Bellevue gold mine in a remote part of Western Australia is claiming another major record after completing…
California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy | Climate crisis
Democratic-led states are eroding their climate policies, as red states are scaling up their clean energy deployment. California…
NZ’s new forestry rules promise consistency. Will they also increase environmental risk?
One of the most important changes to New Zealand’s environmental regulations in recent years came into force this…
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David Attenborough taught the world to love nature but from afar
As the world marked David Attenborough’s hundredth birthday on May 8 and now observes World Environment Day on…
Giant fire tornadoes could clean up oil spills faster with less pollution
When a major oil spill occurs at sea, emergency crews often face a difficult choice. They can allow…
Basking sharks are feeding in the ocean’s “twilight zone” during their vast winter migrations, and scientists have the data to prove it
Every autumn, basking sharks the size of school buses disappear from the waters off New England and begin…
Climate change is fuelling ‘large marble-sized’ hailstones and Europe isn’t immune
Global warming will likely make bigger hailstones that could cause “major damage” to vehicles, solar panels and other…
The SWOT satellite captures the first detailed high-resolution view of a massive Pacific tsunami, and the imagery helps explain how an ocean-crossing wave actually travels
The satellite gave researchers a wide view, but it did not replace ocean instruments. Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting…
Meat companies say they’ll change after investigations but almost never do.
In 2019, Animal Outlook — an animal protection nonprofit — exposed cruelty at a salmon hatchery in Maine.…
Binman says which bin crisp packets and chocolate wrappers should go
A binman has settled the debate on which bin should be used when disposing of empty crisp packets…
The Iran conflict has disrupted oil supply. Gulf states are now looking to multi-billion-dollar investments in renewables
With Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz forcing Gulf oil producers to dramatically curb output, governments across…