White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center
The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation’s premier atmospheric science center. The center was founded in 1960 and has facilitated generations of breakthroughs in climate and weather science. William Brangham discussed the move with climate scientist Kim Cobb and meteorologist Matthew Cappucci.
Climate a bigger threat to biodiversity than renewables, experts say
By Jean Bell
As the green energy boom gathers pace, experts say climate change is a bigger threat to biodiversity than wind farms and other renewables projects.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-28/renewable-energy-impacts-kentbruck-wind-farm/106157018
#RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange #EnergyPolicy #WindEnergy #EnvironmentalPolicy #EnvironmentalImpact #JeanBell
Experts say climate change bigger threat to biodiversity than renewable energy projects
As the green energy boom gathers pace, experts say climate change is a bigger threat to biodiversity than wind farms and other renewables projects.
When green energy threatens what it is meant to save
In a tiny town near the Victoria–South Australia border, a proposed wind farm near a protected wetland is posing a big question for Australia's planning regulators.
नई दिल्ली: दिल्ली में प्रदूषण के चलते प्राइवेट बसों पर ब्रेक, कैबिनेट बैठक में केवल DTC बसें चलाने को मंजूरी।
दिल्ली सरकार ने प्रदूषण रोकने के लिए निजी बसों पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया, केवल DTC की 100 % संचालन को मंजूरी दी गई। कैबिनेट ने ‘नो PUC, नो फ्यूल’ नियम को स्थायी करके स्वच्छ हवा और जल संरक्षण के कई कदम उठाए।
Plans to burn rare forest abandoned after man camps in tree for six nights
By Andrew Chounding
The WA government abandons plans to burn a parcel of forest that is home to a species of rare tree after a 70-year-old man spent six nights living in the canopy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-23/treetop-protester-wins-red-tingle-trees-fight/106171960
#EnvironmentalPolicy #EnvironmentalManagement #Trees #AndrewChounding
Plans to burn red tingle trees temporarily suspended following treetop protest
The WA government abandons plans to burn a parcel of forest that is home to a species of rare tree after a 70-year-old man spent six nights living in the canopy.
Push to recognise home of 70-metre-tall 'world champion' spotted gum
By Toby Hemmings
Thought to be 500 years old, a 70-metre-tall spotted gum is almost hidden in the middle of a South Coast state forest. Conservationists want the "world champion" tree and the forest it lives in recognised and celebrated.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-17/big-spotty-spotted-gum-north-brooman-state-forest/106135758
#Conservation #NationalParks #ForestryLoggingandTimberIndustry #EnvironmentalPolicy #TravelandTourism #TobyHemmings
Call for North Brooman nature reserve to protect 70-metre-tall 'Big Spotty'
Thought to be 500 years old, a 70-metre-tall spotted gum is almost hidden in the middle of a South Coast state forest. Conservationists want the "world champion" tree and the forest it lives in recognised and celebrated.
Apex predator returns to major river system, 100 years after extinction event
By Tobi Loftus
An important apex predator died out 100 years ago due to overfishing and land clearing. Now, a close relative is bringing balance back to the habitat.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-17/mary-river-cod-brisbane-river-cod-catchment-apex-predator-bremer/106146520
#Fish #Environment #FishingandAquacultureIndustry #EnvironmentalImpact #EnvironmentalManagement #EnvironmentalPolicy #TobiLoftus
Mary River cod thriving in Brisbane River catchment, century after relative went extinct
An important apex predator died out 100 years ago due to overfishing and land clearing. Now, a close relative is bringing balance back to the habitat.
'Scandal waiting to happen': Powerful new development laws pass WA parliament
By Courtney Withers
The powers allow WA Premier Roger Cook and a bureaucrat to sign off on projects with "strategic or economic significance", sparking concerns about the wide-ranging powers and potential environmental impact.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-16/wa-state-development-act-passes-parliament/106146908
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #EnvironmentalImpact #EnvironmentalPolicy #Government #Industry #CourtneyWithers
Premier Roger Cook handed extra powers as pro-development laws pass WA parliament
The powers allow WA Premier Roger Cook and a bureaucrat to sign off on projects with "strategic or economic significance", sparking concerns about the wide-ranging powers and potential environmental impact.
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