The case for marine carbon removal to save the climate
We’ve painted ourselves into a corner on climate change — our planet is going to exceed 1.5 degrees…
What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of US bombings in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains
Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran in the hours after US-Israeli airstrikes on…
Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought : NPR
Rising sea levels are already affecting coastal communities, exacerbating high tide events like this “king tide” in Mill…
‘The smell wasn’t healthy’: the artist who wore 24 nappies to highlight sewage pollution – and fell ill | Art and design
On the Deptford foreshore, a ghoulish figure is sinking into the Thames. Performance artist zack mennell (who writes…
Bio-based, recyclable resins outperform their fossil-fuel counterparts
To wood or not to wood, that’s been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics burst onto the manufacturing…
Urban trees emerge as the biggest carbon sink in cities
Scientists have found that city trees act as the dominant carbon sink within urban landscapes, absorbing more carbon…
‘A saltwater crocodile on the AFL oval’: worst flooding in decades inundates the NT as residents urged to avoid water | Flooding
Katherine’s mayor has warned locals to be wary of flood waters inundating the town after a crocodile was…
Navy faces potential fine after Akaroa Harbour oil spill
Oil spill from HMNZS Te Kaha is contained on Akaroa Harbour. Photo: Facebook/Environment Canterbury Canterbury Regional Council is…
This is how much ice Antarctica has lost over the last 30 years
Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area…
Echo Technology expands footprint, acquires new company
Echo CEO Patrick Moynahan, right, with Altered Capital partner Sam Rapson, left, and BMS founder Stephen Westcott. Photo:…
Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten Arctic science
The Arctic has been in the news a lot lately. Between the increased geopolitical interest in Greenland, claims…
How China Plans to Tackle Its Massive Solar Panel Waste Problem
Solar power is on a meteoric rise around the world. Over the next five years, solar photovoltaics will…