Facts over feelings: Australians join global march for science
Former science minister Barry Jones warns policy is increasingly divorced from evidence, as 12 Australian cities prepare for global march Barry Jones, a Hawke government minister who held the science portfolio when the high court decided the Tasmanian dam case in 1983, despairs of an Australian government making the same decision in 2017. Instead of […]
Green Investment Bank sell-off: only time will tell how green it is
The government has secured green ‘commitments’ after the £2.3bn sale. In reality it has secured only ‘good intentions’ The charge that Macquarie is a ruthless asset-stripper that, given half a chance, would dismember the Green Investment Bank clearly stung. As the government unveiled the inevitable sale, for £2.3bn, to a consortium led by the Australian […]
Chris Packham jostled by hunter on Gozo, Malta – video report
Chris Packham has released the video that shows his encounter with a Maltese hunter and police on the island of Gozo, after being cleared of charges of assault by a Maltese judge on Thursday. The video shows Packham filming with his crew before being accosted by the hunter and police, leading to the incident. The […]
Green Investment Bank sell-off dubbed a disaster by critics
Greenpeace says £2.3bn sale to controversial Australian bank Maquarie risks climate targets while Lib Dems says bank was sold too fast and too cheap The UK government’s decision to sell the Green Investment Bank to Australian bank Macquarie for £2.3bn has been attacked by critics including the Liberal Democrats and Greenpeace as “politically dubious” and […]
Chris Packham cleared of assault in Malta after confronting bird hunters
BBC wildlife presenter calls on EU to push Malta towards adhering to European birds directive after case against him dismissed The naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham has been cleared of two counts of assault in Malta after confronting hunters who had trapped wild birds. A Maltese magistrate dismissed the case against the BBC Springwatch presenter […]
It's good to hear cycling to work reduces your risk of dying. But that's not why I do it | Laura Laker
The latest study on the health benefits of cycling suggests it can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease. It’s also the most fun you can have on your daily commute It may not be a surprise to see another study suggesting that cycling to work can drastically reduce your chances of getting cancer […]
'Whale cams' reveal humpbacks' habits – video
Scientists have attached cameras to whales to unlock the mysteries of their lives in Antarctica, revealing where, when and how they feed, their social lives, and even how they must blow hard to clear sea ice and allow them to breathe. Vision: WWF Continue reading… Source: Guardian Climate Change
Climate change will fuel terrorism recruitment, report for German foreign office says
Report by Adelphi thinktank warns terrorist groups will exploit natural disasters and water and food shortages Climate change will fuel acts of terrorism and strengthen recruiting efforts by terrorist groups such as Islamic State and Boko Haram, a report commissioned by the German foreign office has found. Terrorist groups will exploit the natural disasters and […]
Chris Packham charged in Malta after bird hunt confrontation
BBC Springwatch presenter, making a film about Malta’s spring hunt of migrating birds, accused of assault and trespass Chris Packham, the naturalist and broadcaster, has been charged with assault and trespass in Malta after confronting hunters he believed had illegally trapped wild birds. The BBC Springwatch presenter and naturalist will appear before magistrates on Thursday […]
Renewables roadshow: how the people of Newtown got behind solar-powered beer
A hipster brewery in a Sydney suburb has created beer with an environmental message How Broken Hill went from mining to drag queens and solar farms Newtown – Sydney’s grungy inner-city suburb where a seemingly endless string of Thai restaurants is interrupted by body-piercing shops, clothes stores and a growing number of small bars. It’s […]