Climate change likely to bring more dust storms, earlier in the year, expert says
A Hebrew University expert warned Monday that dust storms like those that carpeted Israel over the weekend are…
Australian government ‘silent’ on $26b hole in its biodiversity targets
More than $26 billion of federal government financial incentives, grants and tax schemes provided over a single year…
In the heart of the desert, Saudi Arabia is creating a 100 km artificial river from treated sewage, generating unprecedented oases, feeding new ecosystems, irrigating crops, and showcasing mega-engineering in a warming world
Artificial river in Riyadh and reuse of treated water. A waterway that runs through the region of Riyadh,…
Cyprus appeals to residents to cut water use by two minutes a day amid drought | Cyprus
Authorities in Cyprus have urged residents to reduce their water intake by 10% – the equivalent of two…
Giant jellyfish is spotted off Argentinan coast
A rare giant phantom jellyfish was spotted off the coast of Argentina during a mission led by Argentine…
Sea Levels Are Rising Globally. Around Greenland, They’re Projected to Fall. : ScienceAlert
Around the world, sea levels are rising. But, strangely, in Greenland, they’re actually forecast to fall in the…
Flotilla of foreign fishing boats spotted in Torres Strait waters
Graham Kerridge says he was at the helm of a helicopter over Australian waters when he spotted a…
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Origin says big batteries “playing well” with ageing fossils, but won’t rule out new gas peakers
Origin Energy says its growing fleet of big batteries is “playing really well” with the gentailer’s portfolio of…
The Wildest Plan Ever Imagined: He Wants to Detonate a Nuclear Bomb at the Bottom of the Ocean to Save the Planet
The Wildest Plan Ever Imagined: He Wants to Detonate a Nuclear Bomb at the Bottom of the Ocean…
Dams and rivers run dry, forcing Victorian farmers to make tough decisions about their livestock
Victorian livestock producers are facing critical water shortages, forcing them to cart water, find agistment or sell stock.…
Rescuers race to find entangled whale last seen near Wilsons Promontory
Authorities are continuing to look for a juvenile humpback whale that was last seen entangled in a rope…