'I approve this message': Jill Stein faces charges for North Dakota protest graffiti
Following Dakota Access Pipeline rally in North Dakota, Green party candidate may be accused of trespassing and vandalism for spray-painting bulldozer Authorities say they will charge Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein, who is accused of spray-painting construction equipment during a protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Related: North Dakota oil pipeline […]
Why biomaterials make sense for businesses today
Bio-based alternatives to a number of fossil-based materials, in particular bioplastics, have been written and spoken about for a number of years, but have generally failed to reach scale. Traditional chemical methods for producing products still dominate industry, but there are signs that the potential benefits of biomaterials for a variety of manufacturing, construction and […]
Water supplies in Syria deteriorating fast due to conflict, experts warn
Lack of access to safe water in the war-torn country is driving migration and disease and pollution, say hydrologists and humanitarian groups War-torn Syria’s water supplies are deteriorating fast, triggering migration and disease and stoking a pollution crisis in neighbouring Lebanon, hydrologists and humanitarian groups have warned. “Water security continues to deteriorate for many civilians […]
Former Japan PM accuses Abe of lying over Fukushima pledge
Junichiro Koizumi disputes current leader’s description of situation at stricken nuclear power plant as being under control Japan’s former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi has labelled the country’s current leader, Shinzo Abe, a “liar” for telling the international community that the situation at the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is under control. Koizumi, who became […]
MPs to debate ban on grouse shooting
Issue to be discussed in parliament after petition backed by leading conservationists gets more than 120,000 signatures MPs will debate whether to ban driven grouse shooting after a petition created by a leading conservationist passed the threshold of more than 100,000 signatures. Mark Avery, a campaigner and former head of the RSPB, launched the petition […]
Oceana’s first North Sea expedition – in pictures
The ocean conservation society last week completed its first-ever expedition to document the richness of habitats and threats to marine life in waters off the Netherlands, UK, Norway and Denmark. The results from the two-month, at-sea study will be used to strengthen marine protection in the region Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Why Labour is putting energy reform at the heart of its green agenda | Jeremy Corbyn
No issue better connects the environment to people’s lives than energy. In order to deliver clean, affordable electricity we need to change our undemocratic system of supply We are on course for a climate catastrophe. 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record. Unless the Paris agreement’s target of limiting the rise in […]
Vandals caught on video toppling beloved Oregon rock formation
Locals are mourning the demise of the duckbill sandstone formation on the Oregon coast, which has existed since at least the early 1900s Some believe the duckbill – the sandstone rock formation at Cape Kiwanda state natural area on the Oregon coast – has existed since at least the early 1900s, withstanding sand storms, torrential […]
Most humpback whales to be taken off federal endangered species list
Nine of 14 distinct populations to be removed from endangered list Four populations still listed as endangered, one as threatened Federal authorities are taking most humpback whales off the endangered species list, saying they have recovered enough in the last 40 years to warrant being removed. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) said on Monday […]
Climate Change Authority's move to Canberra raises independence concerns
Exclusive: Department of Environment confirms agency’s ‘mid-September’ move from Melbourne ‘to improve operating efficiency’ The Climate Change Authority will be moved from Melbourne to Canberra within the next fortnight, putting its independence from government under the spotlight. A spokesperson for the Department of Environment has confirmed the move in “mid-September” to Guardian Australia, and said […]