Great Barrier Reef: marine science program boosts Indigenous numbers at university
Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders in marine science program gives students insight into reality of the field Jackie Makie never thought of becoming a marine biologist. If statistics are anything to go by, that’s not surprising. Indigenous students make up 3% of the total population but less than 1% of students at university. Continue reading… […]
Indigenous program could create next generation of scientists – video
The Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders in marine science program has been reconnecting Indigenous children to the Great Barrier Reef and a world that is central to their traditional culture. It enrols about 40 children from schools along the reef coastline and introduces them to the world of marine science Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Queensland bankrolls council projects that mitigate effects of rising sea levels
The move comes two years after opposition Liberal National party banned mentions of climate change impacts from planning policy The Queensland Labor government will bankroll projects by coastal councils to mitigate the effects of rising sea levels, less than two years after its Liberal National predecessor banned mentions of climate change impacts from planning policy. […]
Shark trapped and killed in WA after surfer loses leg in attack
Drum lines were set in the wake of the attack on Ben Gerring and a 4.2m-long great white was caught shortly afterwards Western Australia’s fisheries department has trapped and killed a large great white shark in baited drum lines close to the site where a surfer suffered life-threatening injuries in an attack. The authorities took […]
Four visionary renewable energy projects that could pay off for Australia
Sugarcane waste, drones, solar-powered alumina refining and strata-owned solar: which Arena R&D projects could make a big difference to Australia’s energy sector? Although there are numerous innovative projects seeking to improve the sustainability of Australia’s energy sector, one of the main barriers to making them happen is – as with most things – money. With […]
Niger delta oil spill clean-up launched – but could take quarter of a century
UN hopes $1bn operation will boost employment and drive development among Ogoniland communities devastated by contamination from spills A $1bn clean-up of one of the world’s most oil-polluted regions will be officially launched on Thursday by the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari. But it will be at least 18 months before full remedial work starts in […]
Street lights lure moths away from gardens, say scientists
Moths’ role as pollinators is disrupted in brightly lit urban areas, finds research Street lights don’t just lure moths, they may be helping to impoverish suburban gardens by causing them to fly too high to pollinate flowers, researchers at Newcastle University report. It could be at the cost of honeysuckle, ivy, the roadside wildflower white […]
RSPB and WWF urge backers to vote to stay in EU to protect UK wildlife
Charities say Brexit would mean ‘years of uncertainty’, as David Cameron pledges to protect birds and habitats directives Two of the biggest conservation charities in Britain, the RSPB and WWF, have joined forces with David Cameron to urge their 1.7 million supporters to protect the UK’s environment by voting to stay in the EU. In […]
Spike in Alaska wildfires is worsening global warming, US says
Report from US Geological Survey says northern wildfires must now be seen as significant driver of climate change, not just a side-effect The devastating rise in Alaska’s wildfires is making global warming even worse than scientists expected, US government researchers said on Wednesday. The sharp spike in Alaska’s wildfires, where more than 5 million acres […]
Scottish parliament votes narrowly in favour of ban on fracking
Vote does not create binding policy but is significant defeat for SNP so soon into new parliamentary term The Scottish parliament has voted narrowly in favour of a ban on fracking, after Scottish National party MSPs abstained following a debate that gave a strong indication of the changed nature of the new Holyrood chamber. Scottish […]