Rainforest project to create new generation of ‘super trees’ on rural property near Lismore
In short: The Science Saving Rainforests project has acquired land in northern NSW for its living seed bank.The plantation will feature stands of 60 types…
Advocates welcome passage of bill to tackle environmental racism in Canada | Environment News
Advocates say Canada’s first environmental justice law will help chart scale of problem, address negative health impact. Environmental and social justice advocates in Canada have…
Wild Przewalski’s horses return to Kazakhstan after 200 years | Wildlife News
The first group of seven horses arrived in Kazakhstan in early June and a further 40 are planned for the next five years. Przewalski’s horses…
‘The future is dark’: Inside the Brazilian businesses shattered by floods | Floods News
Rambo’s store is one of around 45,000 businesses in the state capital that have been impacted by these devastating floods. Porto Alegre’s Chamber of Store…
Reclaiming Our Planet: Combating Land Degradation, Desertification and Drought
Human existence hinges upon a healthy and thriving environment. As humanity confronts unprecedented challenges related to climate change, overpopulation, and subsequent resource depletion, there is…
Bush Defends U.S. Policy at Summit : Environment: President refuses to ‘apologize,’ saying leadership sometimes requires a nation to stand alone. His message gets lukewarm response.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Finding himself isolated at the Earth Summit, President Bush on Friday issued an unapologetic defense of America’s environmental record and said that…
Newly protected Edgbaston Reserve in Queensland home to 37 species found nowhere else in the world
Once a cattle station, this land in outback Queensland is also home to more than three dozen unique species found nowhere else in the world.Unique…
The novel ‘Old King’ explores the meaning of ‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski today
Book Review Old King By Maxim LoskutoffNorton: 304 pages, $27.99If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,…
UN warns of ‘significant’ disease risk after Papua New Guinea landslide | Environment News
The UN’s migration agency says displaced residents urgently need clean water, purification tablets and food supplies. Papua New Guinea has ruled out finding more survivors…
Papuans head to Indonesian court to protect forests from palm oil | Indigenous Rights News
Indigenous activists from the Indonesian province of West Papua have held traditional ceremonies outside the country’s Supreme Court in Jakarta calling for their traditional land…
Biden pushes priorities on environment and more as election nears
WASHINGTON — As he seeks to secure his legacy, President Biden has unleashed a flurry of rules this election year on the environment and other topics,…
Photos: Up close and personal, cicadas display nature’s artwork | Environment
A once-in-221-year convergence of two broods of periodical cicadas are emerging at the same time in the United States. The big effect of the cicadas…
Rescuers search rubble after over 300 buried in Papua New Guinea landslide | Environment News
Landslide blocked highway access to affected communities making helicopters the easiest way to reach the disaster zone. Rescue teams have arrived at the site of…
Video shows aftermath of deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea | Environment
NewsFeedDozens of people are feared dead after a “massive” landslide swept through a village in northern Papua New Guinea early Friday morning, burying families and…
‘Green blitz’: As election nears, Biden pushes slew of rules on environment, other priorities
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Matthew DalyPublished May 24, 2024 • 7 minute read You can save this article by registering…
Island states win historic climate case in world oceans court | Climate Crisis News
World court rules countries must protect oceans by reducing fossil fuel emissions as island states fight for survival. Nine small island states have won a…
This researcher found billions in ‘invisible’ gold in Jo’burg’s mine dumps | Mining
Johannesburg, South Africa – As a teenager living on the East Rand of Johannesburg, Steve Chingwaru thought the flat-topped mounds of rock and earth that…
Environmental Defenders Office cleared by federal environment department over Santos court case
In short: A federal environment department review has found the Environmental Defenders Office did not breach the terms of an $8.2 million grant.The legal service…
Are seed-sowing drones the answer to global deforestation? | Environment News
Santa Cruz Cabralia, Bahia, Brazil – With a loud whir, the drone takes flight. Minutes later, the humming sound gives way to a distinctive rattling…
Rainfall set to help crews battling wildfire near Canada’s Fort McMurray | Environment News
Authorities say blaze in heart of Canadian tar sands region will be ‘subdued’ due to expected rain and cloud cover. Cloud cover and rainfall over…