Walking Stories review – a treasure hunt danced through the trees
Greenwich Park, London Charlotte Spencer’s journey is more than a choreographed nature trail, as its mobile audience is gently lured into self-discovery In so far as Walking Stories features choreographed activity to music and pays attention to the language of bodies, it’s reasonable to categorise it as dance. But Charlotte Spencer’s work is equally a […]
The White House climate commitments are another set of incoherent goals
Johnson & Johnson, Intel and Hershey’s are among 81 big firms pledging to curb emissions. But are they prepared to shift the national debate on climate change? Another day, another set of climate promises from big business. At the White House on Monday, the chief executives of five companies – Johnson & Johnson, Intel, Hershey’s, […]
Trudeau victory may not signal a U-turn in Canada's climate policy
Those hoping the new PM will be a climate champion willing to fix the damage done by his predecessor Stephen Harper could be in for a reality check Well before his stunning victory in Canada’s elections, Justin Trudeau, the Liberal party leader, telephoned David Suzuki, the country’s best-known science broadcaster, environmentalist – and a national […]
New Report Highlights Nordic Circular Economy Business Models
A new report, initiated by the Nordic Waste Prevention Group and titled, “Moving towards a circular economy – successful Nordic business models” has been released discussing the circular economy opportunity in a Nordic context, and highlighting 18 case examples from the region. The case studies showcase a number of different circular economy business model opportunities, […]
Windchill: A Food Preservation Unit That Doesn’t Use Electricity
Students from the University of Calgary have developed a new way of approaching food preservation, potentially reducing waste and enhancing food systems in areas where electricity access is poor or non-existent. The development of the team’s food perseveration unit, WindChill. was inspired by the temperature regulation approaches found in the natural world. The project was […]
Hawaii shark attacks: one might have been an eel – officials
Bite by an eel would be the first recorded in waters of the surfing haven, say authorities A surfer may have been bitten by an eel, rather than a shark, in an encounter off Hawaii’s popular Waikiki Beach, according to officials. The surfer was hurt on Saturday within hours of a shark attack on a […]
Australia considers legal action as Japan snubs Antarctic whaling ban
Environment minister Greg Hunt says he hopes Japan does not undertake ‘so-called scientific whaling’ in the Southern Ocean this summer The Australian government is examining its legal options after Japan opted to snub an international ruling that condemned its plan to resume whaling in Antarctic waters. Related: Japan accused of falsifying whaling data Continue reading… […]
Mine operator 'was warned' not to burn off before starting Kakadu bushfire
NT fire service says ERA, which operates the Ranger uranium mine, ignored its recommendation there should be no burn due to high fire danger A mining company defied warnings from the authorities and went ahead with a controlled burn in Kakadu national park, which then got out of control, the Northern Territory fire service has […]
Bomb factory and concrete church among historic buildings at risk
Heritage at Risk review also adds a pub, a lighthouse and a tomb to list of UK sites facing threats to their existence A pub, a lighthouse, a former poison gas factory and a 1960s concrete church are among the sites that have been added to the national register of historic sites that are at […]
Biden: Climate change is ‘the most consequential issue of our time’ – video
US vice-president Joe Biden calls climate change ‘the most consequential issue of our time’ during a White House summit on Monday. Speaking to a group of chief executives, Biden said it was ‘a deadly serious issue’ that needed the country’s immediate attention. Earlier on Monday, Barack Obama argued that his push for an international climate […]