Farmers can now produce more of their own energy than ever – but will they?
The Conversation Australiaby Shahbaz Mushtaq, Director of the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences, University of Southern Queensland·7 Sept 2026
Imagine you’re halfway through your annual wheat harvest when a global crisis sends diesel and fertiliser prices soaring. All at once, your costs surge and your slender profit margin shrinks.
We’re not protecting our oceans as well as we think: new research
The Conversation Australiaby Ella Clausius, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Reef Ecology, University of Tasmania·7 Sept 2026
Not so long ago, we thought the ocean was an inexhaustible resource. There would always be plenty more fish in the sea. We now know this isn’t true.
Cutting the tobacco excise won’t stop the illegal trade. This is how other countries solved the problem
The Conversation Australiaby Coral Gartner, Director, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Queensland·7 Sept 2026
The Coalition has proposed slashing the tobacco excise, the federal tax on tobacco products, by 80%.
Gas crisis divides industry amid claims culprit getting away 'scot-free'
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Mercer·7 Sept 2026
As he stood at a lectern in Perth's convention centre, Peter Coleman must have known he would be inviting trouble.
Port Hills research reveals 'fire trap' risk from non-native grass
Phys.orgby University·7 Sept 2026
Port Hills research reveals 'fire trap' risk from non-native grass New research from Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) examining the aftermath of the February 2024 Port...
WEATHER: Rain expected to batter these SIX provinces
The South Africanby Adamu Andrew Michael·7 Sept 2026
WEATHER: Rain expected to batter these SIX provinces Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Tuesday, 8 September 2026.
Ships, ice cores and krill surveys underpin Australia's 10-year Antarctic monitoring strategy
Phys.orgby Australian Antarctic Program·7 Sept 2026
Ships, ice cores and krill surveys underpin Australia's 10-year Antarctic monitoring strategy The important role ships play in gathering scientific data in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean has...
Animal welfare claim launched against Tasmanian salmon industry
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Moran·7 Sept 2026
In short: Animals Australia is calling for an investigation into whether Tasmania's salmon farm operators have breached the state's animal welfare laws.
Bovine TB: Gaps in evidence about impact of vaccinating badgers
BBC Newsby Craig Duggan·7 Sept 2026
- Published There are "significant gaps" in knowledge and evidence about the effect of vaccinating badgers in Wales against bovine tuberculosis (TB), according to researchers.
With Diesel At An All-Time High, Everything Is Getting More Expensive | Carscoops
Carscoopsby Sam D. Smith·7 Sept 2026
- Global supply constraints, spurred on by the Iran war, drove diesel prices to new highs. - Now at its highest-ever price, diesel averaged $5.85 per gallon last week.
Labor's broken promise on plastic recycling
ABC News Australiaby Shalailah Medhora·7 Sept 2026
In short: The federal government promised to introduce a mandatory scheme that would see minimum rates of recycled plastics being used in packaging back in 2023.
How climate change may amplify the impact of earthquakes in the Arctic
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·7 Sept 2026
How climate change may amplify the impact of earthquakes in the Arctic Permafrost refers to permanently frozen ground. The rock is held together by ice, much like cement binds concrete.
Debt crisis threatens New Caledonia two years on from riots
ABC News Australiaby Amelia Costigan·7 Sept 2026
Gaetan Babout moved to New Caledonia 14 years ago, seeking a quieter life in the south Pacific territory that shares his mother tongue.
Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages
France 24by The FRANCE 24 Observers·7 Sept 2026
Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia...
Yes, passing 1.5 C of global warming is cause for alarm, but not despair
Phys.orgby Eric Galbraith·7 Sept 2026
Yes, passing 1.5 C of global warming is cause for alarm, but not despair The news has been full of headlines about findings from a United Nations report: The world is set to exceed the 1.5°C global...
When the tap runs dry: Women carry more than water in Kazakhstan
Global Voicesby GV Central Asia and Caucasus·7 Sept 2026
This article was produced by Nazgul Aidabossynova from Kazakhstan through the Digital Spark granting scheme, as part of the Regional Support Mechanism EECA project, implemented by the Metamorphosis...
Ganesh idols that grow after immersion
The Hinduby Akila Kannadasan·7 Sept 2026
When Swarajit Alakananda was passing by Flower Market around Ganesh Chaturthi in 2017, the colourful clay idols for sale by the roadside made him pause.
Wyoming ranchers struggling amid drought, higher costs and new pressures from beef imports
CBS Newsby Ian Lee; Aimee Picchi; Sarah Lynch Baldwin·7 Sept 2026
Wyoming ranchers already contending with drought, rising costs and scarce land have faced uncertainty following President Trump's 90-day waiver of higher tariffs on .
Organic farming outperforms wildflower strips on profits while both improve farm biodiversity
Phys.orgby HUN-REN Centre·7 Sept 2026
Organic farming outperforms wildflower strips on profits while both improve farm biodiversity What makes more sense when farming wheat—strips of wildflowers along fields or organic farming?
Bolivian blast death toll rises to 7, rescuers search for missing soldiers
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·7 Sept 2026
The death toll from explosions at a military base in Bolivia has risen to seven, as rescue teams continue searching for people still missing three days after the blasts.
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