The loss of ice on Kilimanjaro and other peaks will upend ecosystems and livelihoods.
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The High Seas Treaty is seen as vital to meeting an international target to protect a third of oceans by 2030
Economic theory supports a price on carbon but implemented schemes struggle to deliver emissions reductions. China firmly in the EV driving seat. Climate action is failing to meet its targets globally. Do carbon pricing mechanisms work? Almost every economist agrees (see Michael Keating and St Ross) that the most efficient, most effective, lowest cost, most Continue reading »
Several veterinary staff recently quit the notorious oceanarium in protest of an environment they say is unfit for animal care.
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His brilliant method of pollination is now used by all vanilla growers.
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Last week saw the release of the NSW State Disaster Mitigation Plan which outlines a blueprint for managing future disasters; this week marks the second anniversary of the great flood at Lismore and places downstream in the Richmond River valley. This is a moment to ask how we are going in NSW as far as Continue reading »
Despite making commitments to actively engage with efforts to tackle climate change, a new study found many providers to be failing in multiple areas
“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt. We must educate and act urgently on these problems. The continuing decline of the life support system of ecosystem services and biodiversity is a crisis needing urgent, Continue reading »
The Environment Agency vowed that its pension fund would be going green – Byline Times' analysis suggests this has not been the case
The Government appears keen to limit climate protestors' legal justifications for direct action