ADELAIDE – A bold move by an Extinction Rebellion protester, who decided to abseil off a bridge in Adelaide’s CBD, has culminated in a guilty plea for obstructing a public space, setting a precedent in light of South Australia’s newly stringent protest laws. In May, activist Caroline Thorne from the international environmental group Extinction Rebellion was detained during a demonstration […]
In a world grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change, small island nations, often bearing the brunt of rising sea levels, are turning to international law to plead their case for climate protection. On Monday, two island nations made history as they sought to redefine global responsibility for combating climate change at the International Tribunal for the Law of […]
ANTARCTICA – The rapidly dwindling sea ice around Antarctica, following two record-breaking low seasons, is sounding alarm bells for the global scientific community. With the winter maximum levels striking their lowest since satellite monitoring began in the late 1970s, researchers are seeking improved models and more measurements to fathom the rate and reasons behind this dramatic decline. Sea ice, a […]
The dramatic surge in green investments and the exponential growth of renewable energy sources have reignited hopes that the world can potentially limit global heating to 1.5°C. This comes as a beacon of optimism from Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who once harbored reservations about the pace of the transition to clean energy. Life […]
In an eye-opening revelation, a recent study has pinpointed climate change, compounded by various human activities, as the primary culprits behind the intensified flooding episodes that have been plaguing Libya. The North African nation, which is more commonly associated with arid deserts, has recently been facing the brunt of unexpected and severe flooding. The research, orchestrated by an international team […]
The world has been buzzing about the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel source, yet the dream seems to be dangling just out of reach, hindered by soaring costs and lackluster governmental policy support. The fervor behind hydrogen, often touted as the future of clean energy, is palpable. However, the realization of its potential seems stifled, with economic and […]
Golden sands, rolling waves, and…plastic bottles? This is a stark reality that many beachgoers encounter, with millions of metric tons of plastic finding its way into our oceans. Beach litter, a depressing consequence of our throwaway culture, has risen to alarming levels. However, Queensland’s container deposit scheme, introduced in 2019, offers a glimmer of hope, as recent data suggests. The […]
In the past century, a silent invader has been making its presence felt from the icy expanses of the North Pole to the southernmost tip of the South Pole. This invader, global warming, has caused the global average surface temperature to rise by over 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit since 1906. Even more alarming is the disproportionate effect on the Earth’s polar […]
GLOBAL — A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) elucidates a path to stalling the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). However, realizing this benchmark necessitates monumental financial influx and diminished political meddling. The clarion call from the IEA emerges amidst growing concerns over surging global temperatures and weather extremities. The world has borne […]
ARCTIC OCEAN — As September ushers in cooler temperatures across most of the world, the Arctic region confronts a shrinking ice expanse, reaching its annual lowest stretch. Scientists aboard the German research vessel, Polarstern, embarked on a crucial expedition to unravel the profound implications of this diminishing icy terrain and decode the complexities wrought by global warming. Merely three years […]