Estée Lauder Companies fined $750,000 over environmental law violations
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has been fined CAD$750,000 ($548,000) for violating an environmental law in Canada. The Ontario…
‘Catastrophic failure’: Wellington mayor describes plant’s leak as environmental disaster
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone An average of around 70 million litres of untreated wastewater has been pouring…
What is the difference between a tropical low and cyclone in northern Australia?
When spiral formations appear on weather radars and satellite images, it can be easy to jump at the…
Quebec fisherman reels in 244-pound, record-breaking Atlantic halibut — for science
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
Central Queensland conservation group wants to see more transparency on coal mine water releases
More than two dozen coal mines have been releasing water into the largest catchment feeding the Great Barrier…
Give us a break: Surfers’ fresh calls for artificial reef at new Ocean Reef Marina
WA’s surfing community has ramped up its campaign for an artificial surf reef to be constructed near the…
John Barkham obituary | Environment
My dad, John Barkham, who has died aged 82, was an inspirational teacher of ecology and a lifelong…
‘Rush’ for new coal in China hits record high in 2025 as climate deadline looms
Proposals to build coal-fired plants in China reached a record high in 2025, finds a new study. The…
Critical moment when El Niño started to erode Russia’s Arctic sea ice discovered
Scientists have identified a tipping point that has amplified El Niño’s effect on sea ice loss in the…
Biodegradable plastic isn’t a climate solution on its own
There are no great solutions to the problem of throwaway plastics. They can clog up landfills for centuries,…
Should You Crush Soda Cans Before Recycling? The Answer Might Shock You
CNET Recycling isn’t always as easy as chucking cardboard, plastic and aluminum into a blue bin — just…
730 million people in the world live without power. Progress has stalled
The world is hungrier than ever for energy. Demand for heating, cooling, lighting, computing power, and just getting…