Exxon asks court to throw out New York state's climate change case
Subpoena would force oil company to hand over decades of documents that would establish whether it misled investors about climate risks Exxon Mobil Corp asked a federal court on Monday to throw out a subpoena from New York state that would force the oil company to hand over decades of documents as part of a […]
US Senate could block landmark HFC climate treaty, legal experts warn
A new deal to reduce the use of powerful climate-changing chemicals will require Senate approval in the US, reports Climate Central The jubilation and relief that flowed from United Nations climate talks in Rwanda over the weekend may be short-lived in the U.S., where legal experts say the agreement risks being blocked by Republican senators. […]
Tasmanian devil milk could kill golden staph and other antibiotic-resistant bugs
Research shows milk from devils could kill superbugs and combat the facial tumour that has killed 80% of their population Milk from Tasmanian devils could kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria like golden staph and potentially combat the deadly facial tumour disease that has killed 80% of the wild devil population in the past 20 years. According to […]
We can save elephants. But can we save wild elephants?
Elephants will certainly survive. But it may only be in ‘fortress’ conservation parks. Is there any way to allow elephants to stay wild? I have just returned from Kenya’s North Eastern Province where one night, camped out in a dry riverbed with just a mosquito net for cover, a herd of elephants emerged out of […]
Green subsidies to push UK energy bills higher than planned
National Audit Office says household bills will be £17 higher annually than planned by 2020 due to the installation rate of windfarms and solar panels Household energy bills in four years’ time will be £17 higher annually than planned because of the number of windfarms and solar panels installed in recent years, according to the […]
A bird of beauty laid to rest in the lingering fragrance of summer
Claxton, Norfolk I laid my song thrush down in the earth where all those life scenes and memories and scents arose Even in death it looked perfect, spots on his chest as bold as a summer’s morning. It was a dead song thrush. The tiny yellow tips to the coverts and the faintest crease of […]
David Attenborough: zoos should use peepholes to respect gorillas' privacy
Naturalist says London zoo escape attempt was ‘hardly surprising’ and calls for visitors to observe animals through peepholes, not glass panels Veteran British naturalist David Attenborough has called for gorillas in zoos to be kept behind walls with peepholes rather than glass panels, in order to respect their privacy. Related: London zoo gorilla broke enclosure […]
Judge rejects riot charges for journalist Amy Goodman after oil pipeline protest
Authorities had issued a warrant for her arrest after Democracy Now! host filmed guards for the Dakota access pipeline using dogs and pepper spray on protesters North Dakota arrest warrant for Amy Goodman raises fears for press freedom A North Dakota judge rejected prosecutors’ “riot” charges against Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman for her reporting […]
Ontario seeks to put a cap on water bottle industry with two-year ban
Officials say moratorium would give province time to better understand state of groundwater supplies amid climate change threat and increasing population The Ontario government has proposed a two-year moratorium on the creation or expansion of bottled water operations fed by groundwater in the Canadian province, in a bid to strike a balance between a burgeoning […]
Diesel farms set to win lucrative contracts to back up National Grid
Deals worth millions of pounds to help keep UK’s lights on over 15-year period spark anger among environmental groups Dozens of diesel farms stand to win millions of pounds in lucrative contracts to keep the UK’s lights on, sparking anger from environmental groups. National Grid, which operates the UK’s electricity network, said small power generators […]