Wellington Water boss ‘mortified’ by sewage failure
The chief executive of Wellington Water says he is “absolutely mortified” after millions of litres of raw sewage…
NASA satellite watches January’s polar vortex photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026
After a major winter storm swept across the country in late January, a prolonged surge of Arctic air…
Company that ‘resurrected’ dire wolf announces frozen biovault for endangered species
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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…
‘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…
John Barkham obituary | Environment
My dad, John Barkham, who has died aged 82, was an inspirational teacher of ecology and a lifelong…
Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians
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‘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…
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…
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…