Deen Maar Island fur seal population plummets as pollution affects pups
A remote island off Victoria’s south-west coast, Deen Maar, was once home to Australia’s largest fur seal colony.…
Queensland builder fined over rust-coloured canal pollution
Monique Luchterhand and her family have always enjoyed fishing and catching crabs in the waterways outside their Palm…
Artist gives Disney’s most beloved characters a darkly modern twist to talk about current issues
Back in 2017, Artist Tom Ward used his incredible illustration techniques to give new perspective on modern life…
Hydrogen-powered shipping could deliver $284 billion in annual health benefits
Global modeling suggests that replacing conventional marine fuels with hydrogen could sharply reduce pollution-related mortality while generating substantial…
The Richest 10% Cause up to $5.7 Trillion in Environmental Damage Each Year
A new analysis estimates that the world’s highest-consuming 10% generate trillions of dollars in environmental damage each year…
A Hidden Crisis: Why Millions Are Burning Plastic Just To Survive
A global study has revealed that burning plastic in households across many developing countries may be far more…
Melbourne air force records highest results among elevated PFAS levels in young sparrows
Scientists say they have found especially high concentrations of PFAS chemicals in young sparrows in Melbourne’s south-west. A…
Man who has travelled 195 countries in world calls India ‘least favourite’: Constant scammers, harassment, pollution
At 25, globetrotter Cameron Mofid became the youngest person to visit every country in the world. The California-born…
As Their Nationwide Pollution Problem Deepens, Russians Say They Have Bigger Worries
For residents of Ulan-Ude, the capital of Russia’s republic of Buryatia, the fleeting Siberian summer offers a rare…
Infrared filter could help detect pollution and disease
Researchers have developed a tiny, electrically tuneable infrared filter that could help shrink bulky thermal sensing systems on…
Numurkah community awaiting verdict as GrainCorp class action trial wraps up
A Victorian court has heard that a class action involving allegations of offensive noise and odour from GrainCorp’s…
Study finds indoor cats do not trigger child asthma flares
Asthma is the most common chronic disease and one of the main causes of hospitalization among children. The…