Insurers say devastating floods in Auckland were the ‘biggest weather event’ in New Zealand’s history, as rain eases after days of precipitation And the process of cleaning the city has begun. Friday was the wettest day on record for New Zealand’s largest city, as torrential rain sent floodwaters sweeping into streets and down highways, killing … Read more
Comment on this story Suspension A controversial Alaska gold and copper mine project may now be on the table after the Biden administration officially restricted mining in the region to protect it. One of the largest salmon breeding grounds in the world. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that it used a provision of the … Read more
The movements of a $5,000 satellite tag, originally attached to a gray reef shark, have baffled researchers tracking and studying the endangered species off Australia’s east coast. the main points: The tracking marks came off two of the sharks prematurely In one case, researchers suspect, a fisherman accidentally caught the shark and removed its tag … Read more
Renewables outperform coal in the United States economically to such an extent that keeping 99% of the country’s coal-fired power plants running is more than it would cost to build a brand-new solar or wind power plant nearby, which is new. Analysis found. The falling cost of renewable energy, which was supercharged under last year’s … Read more
People said that the epidemic was their creation They want to travel more responsibly In the future. New data now suggests that they do. According to a report published in January by the World Travel and Tourism Council and Trip.com Group: Almost 60% of travelers have chosen more sustainable travel options in the past two … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Conflicting priorities, outsized demands, and the federal government’s backtracking on a threatening deadline thwarted a deal last summer on how to dramatically reduce water use from the parched Colorado River.Emails obtained by The Associated Press appear. The documents span the June-August period that the US Bureau of Reclamation gave states to … Read more
A conservation researcher responds to Tory Bush’s bookBig feet. “ I was once talking with an environmental historian who made a comment that stuck in my mind: Humans are a species Homo Tinkerus. Their point was that self-control is difficult for people, especially in our environment—we like to change things up. Historically, these interventions have … Read more
The extraordinary flooding that occurred in Auckland on the night of January 27, the eve of the city’s anniversary weekend, was caused by rainfall that was literally off the chart. Over the course of 24 hours, 249 mm of rain fell – well above the previous record of 161.8 mm. a Declared a state of … Read more
The sun set southwest brisbane and Linda Kemper She walks into a paddock, pulling a plastic-lined shopping cart behind her and flashing a flashlight in front of her. Meters to her left, Jo Davies runs a parallel path in the gloom of the gathering, also carrying a custom caddy—a large bag of dog biscuits slung … Read more
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has raised questions about the government’s proposed targets on water pollution, tree planting and rebuilding, calling them “illogical” and “unachievable”, according to documents released by the environment ministry. Under the Environment Act 2021, the government is required to set legally binding targets for nature restoration and environmental improvements. Consultation on … Read more
