South Australia floods: state on alert as Gawler and Wakefield rivers burst banks
State Emergency Service says residents who have not prepared for flooding should leave, but only if it is safe to do so The South Australian towns of Virginia and Port Wakefield are under direct threat from flooding after the Gawler and Wakefield rivers burst their banks. A flood levee protecting the small town of Virginia, […]
Bees added to US endangered species list for the first time
Seven types of the yellow-faced or masked bees once found in great numbers in Hawaii are under threat, federal officials say Seven types of bees once found in abundance in Hawaii have become the first bees to be added to the US federal list of endangered and threatened species. The listing decision, published on Friday […]
The lights go out in SA and Turnbull flicks the switch to peak stupid | Lenore Taylor
The PM ridiculed state renewable targets after the South Australian blackout, the very targets he has to achieve to meet his own emissions promises One big storm and our climate and energy debate is surging back to peak stupid. Now Malcolm Turnbull has encouraged the campaign to use the South Australian blackout to slow the […]
United Nations close to landmark deal to curb airplane emissions
2,000 government officials gathered in Montreal to adopt the first ever international mechanism to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from aviation A UN negotiation is inching towards a landmark deal to curb emissions from airplanes, although environmental groups have warned that the plan will not go far enough to help slow climate change. The International Civil […]
Northern powerhouse at risk from south-east bias, says airport boss
Manchester airport chief says government ‘paranoia’ over Heathrow expansion harms efforts to close north-south economic divide The northern powerhouse risks being derailed by the government’s “absolute paranoia” over Heathrow expansion and an “over-emphasis on the south-east at the expense of everywhere else”, the managing director of Manchester airport has said. In a stark message to […]
Circulate on Fridays: Open source self-driving cars, portable solar panels and more!
It is Friday again! As you are hopefully planning pleasant weekends, we bring you the latest edition of Circulate on Fridays highlighting seven great circular economy related reads. Join us this weekend for pieces on the pros and cons of Universal Basic Income, portable solar panels, an open source self-driving car and much more! If you […]
Wildlife trafficking, air pollution and farm subsidies – green news roundup
The week’s top environment news stories and green events. If you are not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
EU gives green light to ratifying Paris climate deal
EU ministers are expected to ratify the agreement, along with India and Cananda, next week meaning enough countries will have signed up for the deal to come into legal force EU ministers have agreed to ratify the landmark Paris climate agreement at an extraordinary summit in Brussels on Friday, all but guaranteeing that it will […]
Stolen African penguin's chicks die at South African marine park
Father of the two chicks was stolen from Port Elizabeth’s Bayworld marine park as a protest against animals being kept in captivity The two chicks of an endangered African penguin that was stolen from a marine park in South Africa have died. Buddy the penguin was taken from Bayworld in Port Elizabeth by two men […]
James Lovelock: ‘Before the end of this century, robots will have taken over’
Fracking is great, the green movement is a religion, his dire predictions about climate change were nonsense – and robots don’t mind the heat, so what does it matter? At 97, the creator of Gaia theory is as mischievous and subversive as ever James Lovelock’s parting words last time we met were: “Enjoy life while […]