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ClimateEmissions from exported oil would not count against carbon budget, insiders say – reasoning likely to draw dismay from climate campaigners The giant Rosebank oilfield can be approved without breaching the UK’s emission targets, according to government insiders, in a boost to…
Plastic-free, breathable and reusable Apiwraps offer natural food freshness without disposable plastic wrap. That s a Wrap! Reusable beeswax food wraps offer Australian households a practical way to reduce disposable plastic use while helping the family budget. For decades,…
ClimateExtreme heat accelerated disappearance of Triglav glacier from mountain revered as a symbol of Slovenian identity The final ice patch has vanished from Slovenia’s Triglav glacier, the latest Alpine casualty of Europe’s scorching summer. The once mighty ice mass lost 93% of its…
Source: RACV RMIT has partnered with RACV to trial an innovative technology that could transform how roads are monitored for potholes and other infrastructure damage. As part of the ‘Pothole Patrol’ pilot project, the RMIT team equipped one of RACV s Emergency Roadside…
ClimateRandomised trials of omega-6s do not show an increase in inflammation caused by the fatty acid Read more in the Antiviral series If you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably been bombarded with the discourse about seed oils. Once a completely innocuous food that no one really…
A koala in a tree © Jackson Photography WWF-Australia WWF-Australia has hailed the passing of legislation to create the Great Koala National Park as a historic win for koalas, forests and the communities that fought to protect them. NSW Parliament today passed legislation to add…
ClimateChris Packham says £24bn scheme is ‘national embarrassment’ and joins calls for more funding to help households lower bills Campaigners are calling on the chancellor to cut the government’s £24bn spending plans for “fairytale” carbon capture technologies in favour of funding…
Flying foxes roosting at Blackalls Park Lake Macquarie residents are urged to be on the lookout for sick and injured flying-foxes as local wildlife carers fear the worst conditions for bats in more than 25 years could wipe out a generation of the vulnerable mammal. Lake…
ClimateBoiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget When Bill Tuck first started installing air source heat pumps six years ago, other heating engineers were skeptical about whether the green technology…
House with solar Helcro Solar Key facts: The Australian Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) expanded on 1 October to cover systems up to 1 megawatt, extending financial incentives to commercial buildings, strata properties, agricultural facilities, and community…
ClimatePresident has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather events Sweeping cuts to the premier US climate agency under Donald Trump have severely hampered the country’s capacity to forecast,…
Old uniforms are being transformed into new textiles through an innovative recycling project. Credit: Parks and Wildlife Service Western Australia. RMIT University Retired Western Australian fire-service uniforms are being given a second life through a pioneering textile…
ClimateOxfam says investing by rich in disaster recovery widens inequality and gives incentive to delay climate action The world’s wealthiest people are not just profiting from the polluting causes of climate breakdown, they are also increasingly cashing in on the catastrophic…
Ongoing research is providing a clearer picture of how climate change can affect different aspects of the Coorong in South Australia – and is developing strong environmental strategies that can be adapted as the climate changes. One project, led by Flinders University…
ClimateV2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demand Business live – latest updates Electric cars that can be used as “power plants on wheels” could be given government backing as part of plans…
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat juvenile at RUNR. © Brad Leue-Australian Wildlife Conservancy The DNA of a young Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat may help solve a genetic mystery at Richard Underwood Nature Refuge (RUNR) in south west Queensland, where researchers are investigating if…
ClimateOne dead and 527 injured as winds of up to 185mph hit Taiwan and southern Japan, while Greece issues flood alerts Typhoon Champi was declared the strongest storm of the year so far after recording sustained winds of 185mph last week. From late Thursday to early Saturday, the…
The Coonamble Return and Earn Depot launch celebration was attended by representatives of the Coonamble Cancer Survival Fund, Coonamble Shire Council and super collectors. The Coonamble community has embraced the convenience of the state’s first remote high-speed Return and Earn…
ClimateChancellor is in favour of North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has emerged over whether to approve drilling at the Rosebank oilfield, with the chancellor, John Healey, in favour of the controversial North Sea…
The Green Minerals Platform enables users to evaluate mine-to-export cost and carbon intensity across multiple pathways before committing capital. Image from Rahman Daiyan/UNSW UNSW Sydney An interdisciplinary research team at UNSW Sydney has developed an interactive modelling…
ClimateQueensland researchers say a published study contains ‘silly mistake’ that over-inflates vaccine’s efficacy, but the regulator is standing by decision to approve it At wildlife hospitals across eastern Australia, many koalas brought in have distinctive brown patches on their…
ClimateAn ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’. It doesn’t stack up Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here Australia’s climate has warmed by…
ClimateTim and Geli Harris have spent more than a decade fighting to protect Catfield Fen, a rare wetland in the Norfolk Broads Polluters and regulators who fail to stop pollution must quake in their boots when they receive a letter from the lawyers for Tim and Geli Harris. The couple,…
ClimateWith more than 3.7 million birds counted already, the annual bird survey is on track to beat last year’s record by the time it closes on Sunday 25 October Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Maths class looked more like…
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ClimatePeople succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll Heat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, new research suggests, with scientists blaming climate breakdown for two in…
ClimateThe high court found NSW is responsible for emissions from burning exported coal. What message does it send when the government can step in and bypass the law? Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here As someone who lost their home…
ClimatePM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ‘determination is unwavering’ Andy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain Andy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” of fighting the climate crisis…
ClimateProtecting jobs and strengthening energy security in the short term does not mean wavering on Labour’s deep commitment to a cleaner, greener future Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval On Wednesday, the energy secretary, Miatta…
ClimateAssessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the…
