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DOC and NZ Police say they’re encouraged by the sensible behaviour, positive response and correct paperwork they encountered during a pre-Easter hunting compliance operation.
ConservationNorthland residents rallied to back their own mudfish as the country’s fish of the year – coming from behind to win.
Read DOC's statement re: Outcome of Wildlife Act investigation focused on stony corals
ClimateSenior climate figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countries Opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would “send a shock wave around the world”, imperilling international climate targets, undermining the UK’s climate…
Fonterra Brands and Greenpeace Aotearoa have agreed to settle Greenpeace's lawsuit over Anchor Butter packaging. The post STATEMENT: Fonterra admits to breaching Fair Trading Act appeared first on Greenpeace Aotearoa .
Seven weeks after launch, leading fashion brands report significant time savings and accelerated alignment through shared due diligence infrastructure TrusTrace, whose enterprise platform helps the world’s leading fashion brands capture, validate, and act on supply chain…
ConservationJessie Panazzolo was given a stuffed gorilla when she was 3, and from then on, she always wanted to be a conservationist. But a reasonable career track of being gainfully employed or on a livable wage almost doesn’t exist in the sector, she explains to me this week on the…
Seven Democratic U.S. senators have launched a probe into a $370 million “alternative fuel” payout to Cheniere Energy, made earlier this year by the IRS, that critics say the liquefied natural gas export company never should have received. An earlier Inside Climate News…
The 'eat me first' box and other tips from Anita Vandyke.
As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz wreaks havoc on fossil-fuel supplies across the... The post Analysis: How Chinese media is covering the Iran energy crisis appeared first on Carbon Brief .
ClimateThose facing the earliest and harshest consequences are, overwhelmingly, those who did the least to create them World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns What are the health impacts of sea-level rise, and who should pay? There are moments in…
NZ is more exposed to global oil disruption than virtually any developed nation. Yet the government’s demand-side response is essentially non-existent. The post The government has boxed itself in over fuel saving strategies – but there is a way out appeared first on Greenpeace…
Australians save nearly $100 in fuel costs per month by making the switch to an electric vehicle, new data from Swedish electric performance brand Polestar has revealed. A survey of 1015 motorists in Australia reveals 62% of electric vehicle owners spend well under $100 per…
ConservationFor conservationists, one of the major achievements of the high seas treaty was that it created a means to establish marine protected areas (MPAs) in international waters. High seas MPAs are viewed as essential to meeting the looming 2030 deadline to protect 30% of the Earth’s…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Alabama Power customers aren’t giving up yet. On Monday, around two dozen of them marched from Birmingham’s Kelly Ingram Park to the nearby headquarters of the investor-owned utility company to make that much clear. “Public utilities should be for the public,”…
ClimateShahid Bagheri leaking fuel towards Hara mangrove forest, home to migrating birds and endangered turtles Middle East crisis – live updates An oil slick from a stricken Iranian ship threatens to contaminate one of the Middle East’s most important wetlands, satellite image…
Julie Delvecchio, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council. Electric vehicles reached 22.9% of new car sales in March 2026 the highest on record as more Australians chose EVs for long weekend travel, supported by lower running costs. EVC and publicly recorded data showed that 24,054…
ConservationNeptune grass is generally regarded as the most ecologically important seagrass and shallow-water habitat in the Mediterranean Sea. It suffered a severe decline during the 20th century, and there have been myriad efforts to actively restore it via replanting schemes. A new study…
From the cold snap this winter to the U.S.’s war with Iran, rising energy bills are making headlines. But there’s a larger story behind spikes in gas-utility costs, one decades in the making. The main driver of these bills used to be the price of gas itself. Now it’s the gas…
ClimateBread and biscuits made from Crispr-edited wheat showed substantially reduced acrylamide levels Scientists have developed gene-edited wheat that can be used to make bread that is less carcinogenic when toasted. Researchers at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, used…
UNSW researchers have redesigned hydrogen fuel cells to solve a critical flaw, bringing clean energy for aviation, heavy transport and beyond closer to reality. Hydrogen fuel cells, using locally produced green hydrogen as the only fuel, have long been viewed as the ultimate…
ConservationTuvalu is a remote Polynesian nation made up of three reef islands and six atolls. Home to fewer than 11,000 people, Tuvalu is 1,100 kilometers (680 miles) from its nearest neighbor in Fiji. Yet dispite its isolation and small population, new research shows that the ocean…
The world’s forests are simultaneously climate powerhouses and victims, sucking carbon from the air while facing myriad global warming impacts—from wildfires to pest outbreaks. Recent research found that climate change is already driving widespread disturbances in European…
ClimateEighty-five countries have sought a roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels. A conference this month offers hope they could unite This article is published as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now The Iran war is also a climate war . Beyond its terrible…
By Kesewa Opoku Agyemang Australia has invested significantly in clean technology and recycling infrastructure. Collection points for batteries and e-waste are now more widely distributed across urban environments. Yet recovery rates for batteries and e-waste remain persistently…
ConservationIn recent years, we have seen clear signs that the global market for forest and nature-based carbon credits is gaining momentum. More and more companies and governments are turning to forests as part of their climate strategies, and analysts expect this trend to continue as…
ConservationBRASILIA (AP) — Indigenous people in Brazil have marched in the capital, Brasilia, to protest what they say are violations of their land rights. They accuse large corporations of advancing farming, logging and mining projects on their lands. The protest is part of the annual…
ConservationCowboy boots made from the skin of the giant Amazon pirarucu fish are a Wild West hit in the U.S. and Mexico. This sustainable leather trade helps Brazilian fishers recover the species while funding lake patrols against poachers. Still, communities get just a fraction of the…
ConservationThe University of São Paulo Medical School Hospital said it would cancel a plan to buy more than 17 metric tons of shark meat as part of a 2026 procurement, citing concerns over heavy metals. HCFMUSP is the largest public hospital complex in Latin America. It consists of at…
ConservationBest-selling author Scott Weidensaul s new book is a celebration of species recovery efforts led by scientists, conservationists, and Indigenous communities around the world, beginning with the successful rebound of the American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), a large and…
ConservationNEW YORK — Catherine Quayle has been caring for sick and injured wild animals in New York City for the past 12 years, first as a volunteer at the Wild Bird Fund, the city’s only wildlife rehabilitation center, and now as that NGO’s communications director and a licensed…
ConservationI’m writing this from deep in the Congo rainforest after a day spent observing elephants and gorillas. The presence of such magnificent creatures is both invigorating and a reminder of how much still endures. Yet the pressures are visible, too. Logging roads push deeper each…
ConservationThink environmental news, and the headlines tend to be bleak: extinctions, habitat loss, unrelenting emissions. And often what gets lost in all the doom and gloom is the potential for solutions to emerge — solutions that, in many cases, hold the promise of hope. Across…
