Little appetite for idea of collecting food waste and textiles from households
THE IDEA of introducing compulsory food and textile waste collection from households has not been met too well…
When the earth shakes and the sea recedes
The recent earthquake in Russia has triggered tsunami alerts across half the planet. So, knowing how to interpret…
Scientists are planning to change our weather
When the remnants of a tropical storm dumped 15 inches of rain on a corner of Texas earlier…
This animal could rule the Earth when mankind becomes extinct
We’re all familiar to some extent with the animals and dinosaurs that have ruled the Earth over the…
New population of critically endangered southern brush-tailed rock-wallabies established in ACT
Six critically endangered wallabies have been bundled up in backpacks and flown from Victoria to the ACT in…
Solar farm in Beverley approved despite ‘harm’ to countryside
“Whilst the benefits of renewable energy provision are given significant weight in the planning balance, it is not…
Monarch butterflies’ mass die off in 2024 caused by pesticide exposure – study | California
A 2024 mass monarch butterfly die off in southern California was probably caused by pesticide exposure, new peer-reviewed…
The week the US president’s vendetta against renewables went global | Environment
The inner workings of Donald Trump’s mind have long provoked bemusement and speculation, with his often erratic opinions…
Colombia deforestation surges 43%, Amazon region worst hit – DW – 08/01/2025
Colombia’s government said on Thursday that deforestation in the South American country increased as much as 43% in…
Dozens of diseased trees in Northumberland park to be felled
Trees infected with ash dieback can become brittle, which means they are liable to fall. There are about…