Coalition of 17 states challenges Trump over climate change policy
A coalition led by New York state insists Trump administration has a legal obligation to regulate the emission of carbon pollution: ‘The law is clear’ A coalition of 17 US states filed a legal challenge on Wednesday against efforts by Donald Trump’s administration to roll back climate change regulations, deepening a political rift over his […]
Environmentalists sue EPA for reversing Obama-era move to ban pesticide
The EPA chief, Scott Pruitt, has ignored the scientific recommendation of his own agency to allow continued use of chlorpyrifos, despite its links to brain damage Environmental groups have filed a complaint against the US government over its support of a pesticide linked to brain damage in children, one week after Donald Trump’s administration rejected […]
Make car makers, not drivers, pay for the diesel crisis, experts say
German and French governments have already required that manufacturers fix vehicles spewing high levels of toxic pollution but UK is ‘doing nothing’ The diesel-fuelled air pollution crisis should be solved by making motor companies recall and upgrade the dirty cars they sold, experts said on Wednesday. Current UK plans are focused on making diesel drivers […]
Decomposable shoe set to be released by Adidas later this year
Woven from Biosteel fibres, a material designed to mimic spider silk by a German biotech company called AMSilk, Adidas is set to release a fully biodegradable running trainer later this year with performance characteristics equivalent to their regular shoes. We covered the news in an edition of Circulate on Fridays at the beginning of the […]
Egypt’s real treasure: diving with sharks in the Red Sea
Egypt’s diving is spectacular, and could help revive the country’s tourism industry – but only if the value of its marine life is recognised and protected To say the Egyptian economy, much reliant on tourism, has seen a turbulent time of late, would be a woeful understatement. As you travel along the Red Sea coast […]
The end of coal: EU energy companies pledge no new plants from 2020
Companies from every EU nation except Poland and Greece sign up to initiative in bid to meet Paris pledges and limit effects of climate change Europe’s energy utilities have rung a death knell for coal, with a historic pledge that no new coal-fired plants will be built in the EU after 2020. The surprise announcement […]
Rare red panda triplets born near Sydney – video
A trio of red pandas have made their public debut at Symbio wildlife park, south of Sydney. They were born to first-time mother Kesari and father Pabu on Christmas Eve, weighing about 100g each. The pups are all male and the Symbio team will be announcing their names, once decided, over the coming days Continue […]
'Spider bite' double amputation likely to be mistaken identity, says arachnologist
Expert says white-tail spider unlikely to be responsible for amputation of Melbourne man’s legs A Melbourne man’s double amputation is likely to have been misattributed to a white-tail spider bite. Terry Pareja underwent emergency surgery at Wimmera Base hospital in Horsham, Victoria, to have his right leg amputated. He was then airlifted to the Alfred […]
After the flood: 'No tourists please. Help welcome'
On a journey through northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, Warren Murray meets locals contending with the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie Light to moderate traffic is easing along the Pacific motorway connecting the Gold Coast and the Tweed, with no particular sign of storm damage or delays. But in Chinderah, just inside New South […]
Clear air plans won't punish drivers of older diesel cars, PM promises
Theresa May ‘very conscious’ that past governments encouraged motorists to buy diesel cars, as increased charges for polluting vehicles loom large Theresa May says she will not punish drivers of older diesel cars who were encouraged to buy the polluting vehicles under the Labour government. A crackdown on the vehicles to tackle poor air quality […]