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Mining magnate Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo charity makes undisclosed donation to the Australia Institute

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:01:01 +0000

Exclusive: The progressive thinktank, which has championed a ‘real zero’ emissions policy, says it protects privacy of donors to avoid them being targeted

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There are just 150 of these creamy-flowered shrubs left in the world – and Victoria’s fire plan may decimate a third

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:00:59 +0000

More than 40 round-leaf pomaderris discovered by environmental community group inside the area earmarked for fire break in July

A mere 150 round-leaf pomaderris are thought left in the world and a planned fire break in Victoria could decimate almost 30% of those last remaining plants.

Trump team’s contentious climate report ‘makes a mockery of science’, experts say

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:00:54 +0000

Over 85 top climate specialists lambasted administration’s review, calling it a ‘shoddy mess’ that downplays risks

A group of the US’s leading climate scientists have compiled a withering review of a controversial Trump administration report that downplays the risks of the climate crisis, finding that the document is biased, riddled with errors and fails basic scientific credibility.

Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:00:34 +0000

Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate

Politicians and policymakers significantly underestimate the public’s willingness to contribute to climate action, limiting the ambition and scope of green policies, according to research.

Why Trump’s undermining of US statistics is so dangerous | Daniel Malinsky

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:32 +0000

From the firing of the labor statistics chief to plans for a new census, the president’s moves serve to entrench authoritarianism

Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:08:27 +0000

Climate phenomenon cools surface of Pacific but won’t stop human-induced climate change increasing temperatures and exacerbating extreme weather

The cooling La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, global temperatures are expected to be above average, the United Nations has said.

La Niña is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.

EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:48:52 +0000

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028

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The lifespan of two UK nuclear power stations that power more than 4m homes a year has been extended by France’s EDF and the British Gas owner Centrica.

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside will continue generating until March 2028, a year longer than planned.

‘Cosmic’ bioluminescent algae lights up Melbourne’s St Kilda beach

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:16:19 +0000

First observed in Sydney in 1860, the ‘magical’ phenomenon has become more common in Australia’s warming waters since the 1990s

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Saving the world’s fattest parrot: can we vaccinate our rarest species before bird flu gets to them?

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:00:24 +0000

Trial in only continent untouched by avian flu suggests jabs will be key to survival as migration season approaches

Climate change kills, Spanish PM tells deniers at launch of plan to tackle crisis

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:07:23 +0000

Pedro Sánchez says country’s deadly August wildfires show society needs to mobilise and take immediate action

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a 10-point plan to prepare the country for the climate emergency, warning: “If we don’t want to bequeath our children a Spain that’s grey from fire and flames, or a Spain that’s brown from floods, then we need a Spain that’s greener.”