Fracking activists in Lancashire lose high court bid to stop drilling
Residents ‘dismayed’ after judges uphold decision to approve Cuadrilla shale gas operation in Fylde Lancashire residents fighting to block a fracking site have said they are “truly dismayed” after losing a high court legal challenge. The Preston New Road Action Group and Gayzer Frackman, a professional clown, had applied for a judicial review of the […]
Cycling in the 'Ayrshire Alps': welcome to the UK's only road cycling park
The demise of Davie Bell memorial race has led to a fitting tribute to the legendary Scottish cyclist The loss of a once popular road race from the UK cycling calendar is never a good thing, but a unique legacy has emerged from the ashes of one event in Scotland. The demise of the Davie […]
No, the Great Barrier Reef is not dead in the water. Not yet | Jules Howard
This spiralling, three-dimensional coral maze is bleached for the second year in a row, but it can recover – if we act immediately And so it begins: the end of days. The Great Barrier Reef is bleaching for the second year in a row and now, according to the results of helicopter surveys released on […]
Katter MPs vow to block Queensland budget unless crocodiles culled
Call for Palaszczuk government to allow crocodile-hunting safaris in far north Queensland follows string of recent attacks Queensland’s Katter Australian party MPs are threatening to block the upcoming state budget, unless the Palaszczuk government culls crocodiles. The Mount Isa MP, Robbie Katter, said he and fellow KAP MP Shane Knuth will block the budget unless […]
Power prices are at record highs – but there’s a pleasant solution to fix that | Tristan Edis and Ric Brazzale
What if the solution to Australia’s high energy prices is not more coal and gas, nor even another emissions reduction scheme, but energy auctions? Australia finds itself in an extraordinary, almost comical position. On the promise from Tony Abbott that we would become a low cost energy superpower, we abolished the carbon price and rolled […]
Adani mine must stand on its own two feet, Labor's Jason Clare says
Company should not receive $900m loan for rail line because it claims project is viable without it, shadow minister for resources says Adani should not receive a $900m concessional loan for a rail line from its proposed Carmichael mine because the company claims the project is commercially viable without taxpayer funds, Jason Clare has said. […]
Devastation of world's coral reefs could cost $1tn – video
Australia’s Climate Council is calling for further action to protect the world’s coral reefs. It has released a report putting the value of the marine environments at an astounding $1tn based on the estimated 500 million people they support in 50 countries. Damage to coral caused by warming oceans threatens tourism and other industries • […]
Toshiba warns over its survival as it forecasts £7bn losses
Crisis creates concern about future of UK’s Moorside nuclear plant, in which subsidiary Westinghouse is a key player Toshiba, one of the biggest names in consumer electronics, has warned it is facing annual losses of more than £7bn and the future of the company is in doubt as a result of financial turmoil at its […]
Aleutian Dreams: life as an Alaskan fisherman – in pictures
Corey Arnold is a fine art photographer and a commercial fisherman, working the stormy waters of the Bering Sea by Alaska. His latest work documents life in this remote wilderness, both at sea and on the shore, capturing trawlers, foxes, eagles and the grandeur of the scenery. Aleutian Dreams can be seen at Charles A […]
Run-off pollution from Cyclone Debbie flooding sweeps into Great Barrier Reef
Damage comes after many coral reefs in Whitsundays were pummelled and broken by extreme weather event Scientists have raised concerns about another sting in the tail from Cyclone Debbie, with fresh run-off pollution from torrential rains sweeping into Great Barrier Reef waters where many corals lie smashed. The cyclone last month dumped much of its […]