A torrent of special pleas from Thames Water Company hopes to win big compromises from regulators to get its financial restructuring over the line The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025
China launches trio of Yaogan remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video) On Sunday (May 11), China launched a trio of Yaogan satellites classified as electromagnetic environment detection spacecraft. Space · May 13, 2025
No Yard, No Problem: How Urban Gardening Is Changing City Life Urban gardening is revolutionizing city living. No longer are concrete jungles drab and lifeless. Now, individuals are utilizing urban spaces and filling them with thriving green spaces. This includes community gardens in vacant lots. In many communities, an urban community garden is addressing food inequities and promoting healthy eating, especially… Frugal Gardening · May 13, 2025
It’s a hard job being environment minister. Here’s an insider’s view of the key challenges facing Murray Watt Australia’s new environment minister, Murray Watt, is reported to be a fixer. That’s good, because there’s a lot to fix. The Conversation · May 13, 2025
Expert warns against quick-fix online fire safety training years after Grenfell Dame Judith Hackitt urged ‘more people to take personal responsibility and leadership in different parts of this built environment sector’. Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints Sussan Ley has been elected Liberal leader after defeating rival Angus Taylor in a party room vote on Tuesday. Now the leadership question is settled, the hard work of rebuilding the party can begin. The Conversation · May 13, 2025
The ‘extroverted’ north and ‘introverted’ south: how climate and culture influence Iranian architecture The architecture of northern Iran exhibits an extroverted quality. Buildings are designed to let in the sounds of rain, birds and rustling trees, as well as scents of nature. The Conversation · May 13, 2025
‘Environment of fear’: Popular US leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker says he was grilled about Trump by Customs agents at Chicago airport Influencer believes questioning was an attempt to potentially detain him ‘permanently’ The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House. AAP · May 12, 2025
From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet Over the course of seven decades, Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries have reshaped how we see the natural world, shifting from colonial-era collecting trips to urgent calls for environmental action. The Conversation · May 12, 2025
Musk's Colossus data center for Grok is at the centre of an environmental row over air quality in South Memphis "From the beginning, the company operated with a stunning lack of transparency that left impacted communities in the dark." PC Gamer · May 12, 2025
‘A horror movie’: sharks and octopuses among 200 species killed by toxic algae off South Australia Karenia mikimotoi algae can suffocate fish, cause haemorrhaging and act as a neurotoxin, one expert says The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2025
Reconciliation text would rescind energy, environment funding - Roll Call House Republicans plan to rescind unspent funds from the 2022 climate law and boost the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in reconciliation. Roll Call · May 12, 2025
Australian twins went viral for speaking in unison. But is twin telepathy real? ANALYSIS: Genetics isn’t the only factor, write Jeffrey Craig and Nancy Segal The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 Governments shouldn’t chase growth at all costs. The harms of over tourism show why In the controversial case of expansion at Heathrow airport, the UK government insists that the benefits of economic growth outweigh the environmental and wellbeing costs. But what if focusing on prosperity is a shortsighted approach? The debate about a third runway, placed in the context of exponential growth in travel…
Euronews · May 12, 2025 ‘Leo will follow Francis’: Catholics in the Amazon hope new pope will protect the rainforest Amazon Catholics say the new pope is needed at COP30 in Brazil later this year.
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt The reshuffle announced by Anthony Albanese is a mix of continuity and change, with those in the government’s top rank staying in their previous ministries, as the prime minister had earlier flagged, but some big movements down the line.
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 Genes, environment or a special bond? Why some twins talk and think in unison An interview with Paula and Bridgette Powers – identical twins who witnessed their mother’s carjacking – recently went viral. The way they spoke and gestured in unison has captivated global audiences.
Pedestrian.tv · May 12, 2025 All The Divas Who Were Promoted & Demoted In Anthony Albanese’s New Cabinet Babe wake up, new government cabinet just dropped.
The Conversation · May 11, 2025 Population explosions and declines are related to the stability of the economy and the environment For 200 years, we’ve been warned of unchecked population growth and how it leads to environmental instability. On the other hand, today some countries face decreasing populations, alongside increasing proportions of elderly people, causing economic instability.
Euronews · May 11, 2025 Are these the best European countries to start a business in? Euronews explores which countries in Europe are relatively easier to set up a new business in, given the current economic environment.
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2025 NSW forestry agency should be shut down for repeatedly breaking law, critics argue Forestry Corporation says suggestion that it can be compared to a criminal bikie gang is ‘ridiculous’
Salon · May 10, 2025 The moms fighting for climate justice Many fear the world is not a safe place to raise a child. These mothers are doubling down on making it a better one
The Independent UK · May 10, 2025 'Leo will follow Francis.' Amazon Catholics hope the new pope will protect the rain forest For years before becoming Pope Leo XIV — as a parish priest and then bishop in Peru — Robert Prevost built ties with interfaith environmental networks and Indigenous organizations to place forest protection and rights at the center of Church concern
Euronews · May 9, 2025 Pope Francis was a passionate climate advocate. Will Pope Leo XIV continue his legacy? Experts say that Robert Francis Prevost aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities. Here’s what we know so far.