The Green Compliance loophole
In today’s Finshots, we talk about the green compliance loophole that could make or break our recycling goals.…
Scientists say the world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all
A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after scientists found evidence…
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Why environmental policy must integrate behavioural change [Commentary]
Much of environmental policy rests on a familiar assumption: that if people understand the problem, they will…
Japan to tighten restrictions on metal, plastic waste exports
Environment Preapproval process aims to encourage domestic use and ensure proper disposal New rules seek to stop irresponsible practices…
EU Eases Methane Rules to Keep Oil and Gas Flowing
The European Union is preparing to loosen methane rules on imported oil and gas as the bloc scrambles…
Bright idea shines hope on struggling pollinators
Red light therapy has long been used by humans to improve skin health, slow signs of ageing and…
Tintinara farm owner convicted over clearing 112 hectares of bushland
The owner of a farm in South Australia’s south-east has been fined $84,000 for illegal land clearing —…
After losing a key uranium mine in Niger, France turns to Botswana for new mining deals as Europe scrambles for supply
French nuclear group Orano has launched what industry sources describe as a discreet diplomatic push targeting Botswana’s uranium…
Earth’s ocean temperatures reached all-time high levels in 2025
Air temperatures grab the headlines, but most of the planet’s extra heat ends up somewhere else – in…
Conservationists alarmed by new report into New Zealand’s freshwater
Modelling estimated 44 percent of New Zealand’s total river length was unsuitable for activities like swimming due to…
NRC Asked to Reclassify Uranium Mine Waste
Newly released documents in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) public ADAMS database show that DISA Technologies is seeking…
France mulls fallback tank for delayed MGCS program in defense update
PARIS — France is in talks with manufacturers about an intermediary solution to replace the country’s aging Leclerc…