Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case
World news | The Guardianby Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent·6d ago
A Hunter Valley community group has won Australia’s first high court case to consider climate change, in a ruling advocates say sets a binding national precedent for fossil fuel projects in New...
South Sudan’s aid crisis deepens as food stocks run low
Al Jazeeraby Maura Ajak·6d ago
Renk, South Sudan – The arrivals begin before dawn. Women carry children and plastic bags; men walk with almost nothing.
Conservationists are discovering ‘bright spots’ around the globe. Here’s why they matter
The Conversation Australiaby Joshua Cinner, Professor & ARC Laureate Fellow, Thriving Oceans Research Hub, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney·6d ago
Every few years, the elders of Muluk, a tiny coastal community in Papua New Guinea, close a stretch of their reef to fishing.
Study highlights the European waters at greatest risk of harmful light pollution
Phys.orgby University·6d ago
Study highlights the European waters at greatest risk of harmful light pollution Scientists have produced a first-of-its-kind assessment showing which coastal regions of Europe they believe are at...
8 Things That Stop Feeling Like Emergencies Once You Have $25,000 Saved
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship·6d ago
There is a point in saving money when an unexpected expense stops automatically meaning panic, debt, or a frantic search for something you can sell.
Big Red Bash says 2027 will be the outback festival's last hurrah
ABC News Australiaby Heidi Sheehan and Jay Carstens·6d ago
In short: The Big Red Bash will be held one last time in Birdsville in 2027. The outback festival has been a major tourism drawcard for 13 years. What's next?
Sorghum may help European agriculture face climate change
Phys.orgby INRAE·6d ago
Sorghum may help European agriculture face climate change Research by INRAE and AgroParisTech suggests that global warming could have an overall positive effect on sorghum yields in Europe.
New crocodile species found fossilized in stone used to build Egypt’s Great Sphinx
Mongabay Globalby Liz Kimbrough·6d ago
- Researchers have identified a new species of extinct long-snouted crocodile from 45-million-year-old fossils found in the same limestone formation used to build Egypt’s Great Sphinx.
New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts
World news | The Guardianby Eva Corlett in Wellington·6d ago
New Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new report about the nation’s...
‘We are desperate’: Venezuela’s power cuts fuel growing public anger
Al Jazeeraby Catherine Ellis·6d ago
The hum of the kidney dialysis machine that Onasis Munoz is connected to suddenly stops. The fluorescent lights overhead flicker out, and his room at a clinic in Valencia, Venezuela, is plunged...
Bilbies' predators caught on camera in Great Sandy Desert
ABC News Australiaby Esse Deves·6d ago
In short: The first camera survey of a sacred Aboriginal site in Western Australia's Kimberley region has detected a "concerning number" of feral cats and foxes.
From coral reef conservation to climate resilience: Turning Indonesia's marine wealth into global impact
Phys.orgby Hasanuddin University·6d ago
From coral reef conservation to climate resilience: Turning Indonesia's marine wealth into global impact For Dr. Jamaluddin Jompa, the ocean has never been simply a subject of scientific study.
New crocodile species found in rocks of Egypt's Great Sphinx
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas·6d ago
For 4,500 years, the Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, has been shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Mysteries still linger and discoveries await deep inside the bedrock of one of Ancient Egypt’s most...
Clearer air does not always signal lower harmful potential from particle pollution
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University·6d ago
Clearer air does not always signal lower harmful potential from particle pollution Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is commonly associated with both health concerns and poor visibility.
Watchdog identifies 'psychological harm' at world's largest lithium mine
ABC News Australiaby Georgia Loney·6d ago
In short: WorkSafe has found poor workplace culture and conditions at Talison's Greenbushes Lithium Mine have left workers exposed to significant psychological harm.
Commentary: As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be inundated by more deadly floods
Channel News Asiaby Kimberley Reid·6d ago
Commentary: As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be inundated by more deadly floods The fingerprint of climate change is detectable in global extreme rainfall trends, says a researcher.
Newly available satellite data show just how flawed some river models can be
Phys.orgby Julia Westbrook·6d ago
Newly available satellite data show just how flawed some river models can be "Is there enough water? What's happening with climate change? How do I operate my hydro plant?
AI techniques behind image creation improve flash flood forecasts across U.S. river basins
Phys.orgby Ty Tkacik·6d ago
AI techniques behind image creation improve flash flood forecasts across U.S. river basins A flash flood can devastate a community for years in a matter of minutes.
A ‘super’ El Niño sets an ocean temperature record as aid groups prepare for the worst
NBC Newsby Evan Bush·6d ago
“Godzilla.” “Super.” “Very strong.” There’s no shortage of superlatives to describe the El Niño pattern brewing in the tropical Pacific Ocean, with grave consequences expected in many corners of...
With end of hurricane season weeks away, tropical threat brewing in Gulf could impact U.S. this weekend
CBS Newsby Nikki Nolan·6d ago
With less than two months remaining in the hurricane season, the potential for a ninth named tropical storm in the Atlantic basin is brewing in the southern Gulf.
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