Climate wins eyed in diesel tax credit demise Repealing the diesel fuel tax credit for miners would help turbocharge industry decarbonisation in a state behind on its emissions-slashing targets. AAP · Mar 10
Help a toad across the road – and five more ways to save these endangered amphibians Britain’s toads have begun their spring migration, putting them at even greater risk than usual. Here’s how – and why – we should look after them The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief Jessika Roswall cites Poland and Finland, which have made border areas near Russia or its allies ‘more hostile’ to cross The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Weather tracker: At least 10 dead in Nairobi after a month’s rain falls in 24 hours Torrential downpours hit Kenyan capital city which has poor drainage systems The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
No ill winds blowing for renewables spending in budget No cuts to the federal renewable energy program can be expected in the budget, assures the climate minister in response to a rumoured savings blitz. AAP · Mar 9
Energy rating report card urged for all Aussie homes More than seven million homes will be eligible to receive a mark out of 10 for their energy efficiency but experts say the assessments should become mandatory. AAP · Mar 9
Country diary: A riverside walk reveals the city’s history written in plants Lower Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne: Under boardwalks, in concrete, on window ledges, seeds borne by water and carried on feet survive The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
‘A saltwater crocodile on the AFL oval’: worst flooding in decades inundates NT as residents urged to avoid water Schools and highways close and Territorians living near major rivers leave amid possibly record-breaking rain The Guardian - AU · Mar 9
Time running out to rescue ‘forgotten forests’ under plantations, charity warns Woodland Trust is calling on the Government to meet its targets to restore planted ancient woodlands before it is too late. Evening Standard · Mar 9
Final residents of historic close honoured with grave marker after 100 years Andrew and Margaret Chesney were the last people to work on Mary King’s Close, a historic location off the Royal Mile. Evening Standard · Mar 9
Price to pay for visitors to Australian natural wonder Visitors to the Great Ocean Road's natural wonders will have to pay to see the sights, with a new visitor centre enforcing the fees. AAP · Mar 8
Sex and the sea snail: how a plucky marine lab brought a mollusk back from the brink Once abundant in California, the white abalone had all but vanished. Now, thanks to an innovative breeding program, it’s staged a remarkable comeback The Guardian - US · Mar 8
We're sitting idle on the toxic fumes harming our kids It's as easy as disengaging a button or key but it's taken a long time to spread the message that idling engines near schools is a danger to children's health. AAP · Mar 7
AAP · Mar 7 Carbon credit rewards MIA for Indigenous stewards Rules that ensure carbon credits only go to new emissions removal could be penalising the long-term conservation efforts of First Nations people.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7 Country diary: Our patch of snowdrops is part of the family Buxton, Derbyshire: Their ‘parents’ were planted 50 years ago by my wonderful late mother. Yet we all have a connection to these uplifting flowers
Reason · Mar 6 Previewing Suncor Energy v. Boulder County A Federalist Society forum on the first big case of OT 2026.
Evening Standard · Mar 6 Sycamore Gap sapling planted at eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall The young tree was planted at Segedunum Roman Fort at Wallsend, North Tyneside.
AAP · Mar 6 Denmark has the word on energy but are we listening? Australia will receive a masterclass from Denmark on its green energy transition when Queen Mary arrives for a state visit with a business delegation in tow.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 A century of care: Wildlife Trusts mark 100th birthday with woodland project First of the trusts, formed with 12 people in a Norfolk pub in 1926, buys swath of farmland to restore to nature
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Weather tracker: Storm Regina brings 6-metre waves to the Canaries Snowfall hit elevations above 1,500 metres in Tenerife as a yellow warning for rough seas was issued
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 How UK cuts to climate finance could bankrupt ecosystems at home – and abroad In this week’s newsletter: From nature projects to biodiversity funds, key programmes will suffer as the UK aims to lower its international climate finance commitments by billions
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say New European Code Against Cancer calls on politicians to phase out use of fossil fuels in homes
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Mass stranding of whales on Scottish beach caused by loyalty to their pod, report finds The 55 pilot whales, which had to be euthanised, had been following a female having a difficult birth, scientists believe