Josh Frydenberg says he's trying to convince Coalition MPs to support clean energy target
Minister argues Alan Finkel’s recommendations won’t punish existing coal-fired power stations nor rule out new ones The federal energy minister is working to convince all his Coalition colleagues of the merits of a proposed clean energy target as several publicly raise concerns about its impact on coal. Josh Frydenberg is at pains to point out […]
Salmon farmers ‘put wild fish at risk’ in fight to kill off sea lice
Use of wrasse to combat parasite threatens natural stocks, say experts Salmon farmers have been accused of playing dirty by using fish caught in the wild to clean lice from Scottish fish farms. Marine conservation experts say that shipping tonnes of English-caught wrasse a year – to tackle lice infestations in salmon pens north of […]
All the colours of the machair
South Uist The dominant hue will change gradually, as first one then another wildflower species comes to the fore on land left to lie fallow The continuation of traditional crofting methods ensures that the island’s machair is still celebrated for the spectacular profusion of wildflowers that occurs in the summer. Yellows, whites, purples and blues […]
Clock ticks for beached whale as rough sea conditions delay rescue efforts
Crews consider various options to save the humpback as conditions are likely to remain bad for the next few days • Australian volunteers help keep animal breathing – video Rough sea conditions have put a hold on attempts to rescue a juvenile humpback whale that became beached on the New South Wales mid north coast, […]
Tooth and claw: protective mother bear cuts off Dracula's castle
Brown bear protecting three cubs closes Poenari Castle used by Romania’s Vlad the Impaler in the 15th century While Dracula’s legend usually fails to scare tourists away from the blood-sucking vampire’s 15th century castle, a large, furry and protective mother bear has had more success. Romanian authorities have declared Poenari castle off limits after visitors […]
Circulate on Fridays: Going “coco-nuts” for the circular economy
Every week, our staff picks out of a selection of our favourite circular economy related content and package it together in our Circulate on Fridays piece. Architect Norman Foster, who spent the past eight years working with Apple to construct their impressive headquarters in Cupertino, California, has argued that flexibility in office design will be crucial […]
Renewable power boost, climate denial and spiders – 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 Climate Change
What happens in the team car during a cycling race?
A directeur sportif must juggle route navigation, team communication, tactics and technical backup – all while driving at high speed. Amy Sedghi hitches a ride on the women’s Tour de Yorkshire to see how it’s done “I need a bike change”. The urgent call comes after about 45km. Another rider has hit Audrey Cordon-Ragot’s rear […]
The Finkel review: Politics over science – video
The highly anticipated Finkel review on the future of the national electricity market was released on Friday. Its weak emissions target breaks Australia’s Paris commitments, but the review may well end the deadlock on carbon emissions that has plagued politics for over a decade Continue reading… Source: Guardian Climate Change
Leading Indigenous lawyer hits back at Marcia Langton over Adani
Tony McAvoy says traditional owners are ‘proud and independent’ and are not being used by anti-mining activists to block the $16bn mine One of Australia’s leading native title lawyers has spoken publicly for the first time as a traditional owner fighting to stop the Adani mine, a campaign he said was driven by “proud and […]