Leonardo DiCaprio shares Biomimicry documentary
Earlier this year, the Foundation established by actor and campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio announced $15 million of grants to support the work of environmental organisations around the world. One of the recipients of this grant was the Biomimicry Institute, who this week published a 20-minute documentary in collaboration with DiCaprio and Tree Media. The short film, […]
Coca Cola, Nestle and Dow Commence Natural Capital Testing Protocol
The draft version of the Natural Capital Protocol, a decision-making support device for businesses to use in risk-management processes and in their product and value chain innovations, is being tested by 10 of the world’s largest business, including Coca Cola, Nestle and Dow. Licensed under CC – credit Flickr user: Janet Ramsden The program is […]
Marine life halved: Brian Skerry's rare images of most endangered – in pictures
Marine life has been halved in a single generation, according to the WWF Living Blue Planet report. In 18 years as a National Geographic photographer, Brian Skerry has seen these losses. He’s snapped the sub-marine world of Mexico, remote coral reefs in the central South Pacific, and countless endangered animals. Touring Australia, Skerry will speak […]
Hunt says Australians 'should be proud' of Coalition efforts on climate change
Environment minister’s approval of Carmichael coalmine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin has been labelled ‘grossly irresponsible’ by environmentalists The federal environment minister, Greg Hunt, has said Australians “should be proud” of the government’s effort in tackling climate change despite his rubber-stamping of one of the world’s largest coalmines. On Thursday, Hunt approved Adani’s $16.5bn Carmichael mine […]
As Paris talks approach, not even Donald Trump's fringe can hide desperation of climate science denialists
Expect attempts to undermine the credibility of climate science to ramp up as major Paris climate talks approach It’s OK everybody. Panic over. I’ll bet I’m not the only one to be feeling all tickety-boo at the news that human-caused climate change probably isn’t anything to get worked up about and that we can all […]
Patty, the oldest tree kangaroo on record, celebrated at Miami zoo– video
Miami zoo announced on Thursday that Patty, their Matschie’s tree kangaroo became the oldest of her species ever documented. Patty is 27 years, two months and 12 days old. Tree kangaroos are native to the Huon peninsula of north-eastern New Guinea. Under International Union for Conservation of Nature classification, they are an endangered species Continue […]
White House puts 'super pollutant' HFCs in crosshairs with new initiative
Measures announced on Thursday aim to avoid up to 1bn tonnes of carbon pollution globally by 2025 ahead of December’s climate change summit in Paris Barack Obama used his executive authority to fight climate change once again on Thursday, targeting the powerful “super pollutants” used in air conditioners and refrigerators that account for a rising […]
Energy Resources shares plunge after traditional owners reject Jabiluka uranium expansion
The Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation has formally told Energy Resources Australia they are against extension plans of the Jabiluka uranium deposit Shares in Energy Resources of Australia have plunged more than 20% after Kakadu’s traditional owners rejected the miner’s plans to expand development of the Jabiluka uranium deposit. The community’s opposition could mean the Rio Tinto-owned […]
Energy secretary blames Lib Dem predecessor for solar industry crisis
Amber Rudd said her first job was get a grip on energy spending, but Tory policy has been blamed for closure of Southern Solar Amber Rudd has blamed a mounting crisis in the solar industry on budget overruns by her Liberal Democrat predecessors that had forced her to slash spending. Under fire from all sides […]
Forecasters predict El Niño will deliver changes to winter weather across the US
South expected to be cooler and drought-stricken California may get more precipitation than usual El Niño this winter will leave a big, wet but not necessarily snowy footprint on much of the United States, including parched California, forecasters said Thursday. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration issued its winter forecast and “the driver of this winter’s […]