Most voters support transition to 100% renewable energy, says Australia Institute
Polling indicates 71% would be more likely to vote for a party that supported distributed small-scale solar and storage Battery storage technology has the potential to reshape not just the energy and transport sectors but also the upcoming Australian federal election, according to a new report. The Australia Institute report Securing Renewables: How Batteries Solve […]
Q&A: Coalition and Labor accuse Richard Di Natale of being 'arrogant'
Labor’s Terri Butler and the Coalition’s Steve Ciobo turn on Greens leader after he describes their commitment to coalmines ‘the great tragedy’ The commitment by both major parties to new coalmines that threaten the Great Barrier Reef was “the great tragedy” of Australian politics, Greens leader Richard Di Natale told the ABC’s Q&A program on […]
Environment scorecard rates Coalition's policies 'woefully inadequate'
The Australian Conservation Foundation’s assessment of the parties’ policies awards the Coalition 11 points out of 100, Labor 53 and the Greens 77 The Australian Conservation Foundation has described the Coalition’s environmental policies as “woefully inadequate” in its traditional election scorecard. It gave the Coalition 11 points out of a possible 100, Labor 53 and […]
Thai authorities seize tigers from Buddhist temple – video
Officials in Thailand take three tigers away from a Buddhist temple during a raid over wildlife trafficking claims. The tigers are tranquilised and taken away on stretchers to be transferred to a state-owned sanctuary. Dozens of tigers remain at the temple in Kanchanaburi province, and tourists are seen taking selfies with the big cats. The […]
Action against illegal fishing falls after cuts at enforcement agency
Data released to Greenpeace in response to FoI requests show number of prosecutions has dropped significantly in recent years Far fewer pirate fishermen are being caught in English and Welsh waters, with prosecutions, warnings and inspections all plummeting in recent years following cuts at the enforcement agency. The reduction in action against illegal fishing, a […]
Worried elephant mother watches rescuers save calf stuck in drain – video
A worried mother elephant looks on as her calf is rescued by wildlife officials in Sri Lanka, after it fell into an open drain. Rescuers in the town of Hambantota fire smoke bullets to keep her from coming too close while they dismantle the drain and pull the calf to safety Continue reading… Source: Guardian […]
EDF's Hinkley Point deal over radioactive waste sparks anger
Expert criticises ministers over refusal to disclose agreement with energy supplier for planned nuclear plant A furious row has broken out after the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) refused to disclose the arrangement with EDF for dealing with radioactive waste at the planned Hinkley Point C nuclear plant. The information commissioner’s office has […]
Tigers seized from Thailand temple over wildlife trafficking claim
Officials remove three animals following raid at temple, which has been investigated for animal abuse in recent years Wildlife authorities in Thailand have raided a Buddhist temple where tigers are kept, taking away three of the animals and vowing to confiscate scores more in response to global pressure over wildlife trafficking. The Buddhist temple in […]
Malaysia just established a one million hectare marine park
The new Tun Mustapha marine park & shark sanctuary in Borneo is the biggest marine protected area in Malaysia Malaysia has just established the biggest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the country. The Tun Mustapha Park (TMP) occupies 1m hectares (2.47m acres) of seascape off the northern tip of Sabah province in Borneo, a region […]
Brexit would free UK from 'spirit-crushing' green directives, says minister
Farming minister George Eustice says leave vote would free up £2bn to spend spent on insurance schemes and incentives for farmers The UK could develop a more flexible approach to environmental protection free of “spirit-crushing” Brussels directives if it votes to leave the EU, the farming minister, George Eustice, has said. Speaking to the Guardian, […]