Student-led analyses raise concerns of conflict of interest at six universities, including Princeton, Columbia and Cornell Prestigious US universities are raking in millions of dollars from fossil fuel interests, raising concerns about conflicts of interest. And one university
Around the US, policies empower school staff to view an unpaid food tab as proof of possible abuse Earlier this year, administrators at South Mebane elementary in North Carolina sparked outrage – and a rushed community fundraising effort – after they issued a terse warning to
Ken Done, Jonathan Zawada, Blak Douglas and others created companion pieces to children’s works celebrating sharks and rays. They’re now on display at the Australian Museum Continue reading...
Victoria is home to perhaps the largest population and the only mainland state with ‘legislative relic’ of protections Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Land holders and managers along with
In West Africa, Pygmy hippos are said to carry a diamond in their mouths, which they use to light their way through the forest The thing to know about the pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng is that she is angry, but also she is sweet. In photographs, she is often blurry and at
Opposition disputes costings in study and accuses authors of cherrypicking ‘worst-case scenario projects’ from around the world Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition’s plan for seven
Campaigners criticise decision to scrap tax introduced in 2018 amid rise of ‘flight shame’ movement Campaigners have accused the Swedish government of doing “everything in its power to stop climate action” after it cut a tax on flying, despite admitting that it would increase
Automotive lobby group warns ‘multibillion-euro fines’ will punish manufacturers without relaxation of rules Europe’s car industry has called for the relaxation of EU emissions targets after sales of electric cars stalled further in August, adding to growing political pressure
Measure one of a number that Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health says will help curb air pollution Wood burners in urban family homes should be phased out to protect children’s health, leading paediatricians have said. A new position statement from the Royal College
Meloni government accused of lacking will to confront climate crisis as floods cause havoc in Emilia-Romagna Two people are missing and about 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes after devastating floods and landslides hit the northern Italian region of
‘Risk’ analyses largely ignore the dangers of the climate crisis. Unless we wake up to them, they will soon outweigh all others The Irish sea captain who in 1751 discovered the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc) – closely connected with, though not identical to,
Research says flat-fee train travel would bring economic and health benefits as well as simplifying ticket fares Renationalising the railways does not go far enough – Labour should spur a rail renaissance by allowing people around the UK unlimited train travel for a flat fee,
Landmark research finds 244m tonnes of organic carbon is stored in top 10cm of marine sediment in British waters Seabed habitats could capture almost three times more carbon than forests in the UK every year if left undisturbed, according to a report published on Thursday.