Freedom camper’s fine stays – but mayor says council fund will pay the $400
An 80-year-old freedom camper fined $400 for staying an extra night at a New Plymouth campsite during severe…
Watch the elusive world of the rainforest canopy at night
It’s a rare and surprising encounter. Andean porcupines, who weigh about 4 pounds and only move at night…
UN chief calls on companies to disclose energy and environmental impact of AI use
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon…
Climate crisis: UN chief lays out solutions blueprint for clean energy transition
In a major keynote speech at London Climate Action Week, the UN chief called on AI firms to…
400M tons of plastic generated yearly. UConn grad hopes to change it
The world is currently experiencing a “plastic crisis,” with over 400 million tons of plastic waste generated annually…
A concrete-free wind turbine could change how renewable energy is deployed worldwide |
For decades, wind power has relied on a familiar formula: enormous towers, vast concrete foundations and specialised heavy-lift…
Ngāi Tahu, DOC launch five new ‘national parks of the sea’
After years of work and legal battles, five new marine reserves are about to open along the Otago…
Councillor says NZ burdened by ‘heavy-duty’ environmental reporting
Environmental reporting is often costly and unnecessary because New Zealand already has “a pretty good environment,” claims one…
Weathering the storm: footage shows one of the hardiest animals on Earth enduring brutally cold temperatures
With their thick, shaggy coat made up of two special layers for extra insulation, musk oxen are built to survive…
Antarctica’s Future May Be More Predictable Than Scientists Thought
Vanderford Glacier. Credit: Monash SAEFA new study suggests Antarctic ice loss may be reliably projected over the next…
What the arrival of El Niño means for the Pacific Islands
El Niño has been declared in the Pacific – and a forecaster says there’s reason for concern. El…
Off-grid mine goes 155 consecutive hours on 100% renewable energy
Australian miner Bellevue Gold has hit a sustainability milestone at its namesake gold mine in remote Western Australia, achieving…