r The Colorado River has lost over a billion tons of water due to climate change, study finds By Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:58:54 +0000 A survey found that the Colorado River's flow has decreased by 20 percent over the past century and climate change is the cause of more than half of the loss, as less snow is falling in the region. Full Article
r EU: disagreement on who'll pay budget gap from UK departure By Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:16:38 +0000 The UK's departure has left the bloc with a €75billion (£63billion) hole in its finances and the budget battle has exposed bitter divisions between EU members. Full Article
r Kevin Rudd calls Morrison 'Scotty from Marketing' and says PM is 'unfit for office' By Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:17:06 +0000 Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has given an explosive interview in which he claims Scott Morrison is 'unfit for office'. Full Article
r Astonishingly, a new TV adaptation of HG Wells' The War Of The Worlds is about to start By Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:31:33 +0000 Cable channel Fox, has adapted HG Wells' classic sci-fi novel The War Of The Worlds, months after a BBC1 series. Nicole Lampert, reveals how the latest adaptation set in Britain and France differs. Full Article
r Climate change could spell the end of the human race 'as we know it', says JP Morgan By Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 01:02:32 +0000 The American bank said huge numbers of people may have to leave their countries because of rising sea levels or farmland left barren by sweltering heat. Full Article
r Greta Thunberg's mother reveals how the climate activist 'stopped talking and eating' aged 11 By Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 01:54:42 +0000 Malena Ernman has told of her daughter's struggle with autism and an eating disorder in a new book written by the Thunberg family. Full Article
r Margaret Atwood claims climate crisis and rights of women are 'very connected' By Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:45:21 +0000 The Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood, 80, from Canada, told France24 that those who 'want to suppress women' are the same people who often 'want to pretend there is no climate crisis'. Full Article
r Aussie celebrities including Julia Stone and Ryan Fitzgerald call for action on climate change By Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:05:42 +0000 Asking the prime minister if this is 'the sort of world' he wants for his daughters, the campaigners said the country had been hit by 'unprecedented' disasters. Full Article
r Atlassian paid no income tax despite making more than $1billion in one year By Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:17:32 +0000 Software giant Atlassian paid no income tax despite making more than $1billion in one financial year. Its co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes also has a penchant for preaching about climate change. Full Article
r Vegetarian fish is described by scientists as 'the new white meat' that could help feed the world By Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:51:36 +0000 The Monkeyface prickleback, scientific name Cebidichthys violaceus, swims in the rocky waters off the West Coast of the USA. Full Article
r Biden goes after gun manufacturers and coal plants but not Sanders By Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:14:50 +0000 Joe Biden tossed out red meat to Democratic voters in South Carolina Monday night, but, again, pumped the brakes on attacking Bernie Sanders head-on. Full Article
r German teenage climate change denier Naomi Seibt, 19, known as the 'anti-Greta' will speak at CPAC By Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:10:09 +0000 Naomi Seibt, a 19-year-old German YouTube 'influencer' claims to promote 'climate realism' over 'climate alarmism' on YouTube. She will be speaking at CPAC in Washington D.C. this week Full Article
r Australian bushfires destroyed a FIFTH of the continent's forests By Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:30:02 +0000 Australian scientists say the fires are categorically linked to climate change and worsened by a year-long drought linked to climate change. Full Article
r Why Jacinda Ardern could be ousted as New Zealand prime minister as her unpopularity at home grows By Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:05:19 +0000 The Labour leader has been praised across the world for acting on issues of climate change, social justice, equality and how she handled the Christchurch terror attack and White Island tragedy. Full Article
r Greta Thunberg's latest rally could place CHILDREN at risk, police say By Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:49:47 +0000 Bristol City Council and Avon and Somerset Police cautioned the public not to 'underestimate the scale of this protest' in Bristol where Greta Thunberg is due to speak. Full Article
r Heathrow third runway rejected by court: climate change cited By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:19:43 +0000 The government has effectively washed its hands of the battle for the £14billion Heathrow project after the Court of Appeal ruled that it had not yet met environmental standards. Full Article
r Council holds referendum on whether to hike tax to tackle climate change By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:21:07 +0000 Warwick District Council wants to become carbon-neutral itself by 2025, and make the entire district carbon-neutral by 2030. Full Article
r Polar bears are being forced into CANNIBALISM by climate change and humans, scientist reveals By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:43:03 +0000 A Russian scientist reveals the animals are feeding on each other in the Arctic as melting ice and fossil fuel extraction companies are forcing the animals out of their traditional hunting grounds. Full Article
r Fears Heathrow eco-bombshell could pose a threat to ALL future transport projects By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:00:40 +0000 The Court of Appeal ruled that the £14 billion expansion of Heathrow airport was illegal - because the Government failed to take into account its legal duty to curb climate change. Full Article
r ALEX BRUMMER: The Heathrow decision is an act of self-harm to make us all poorer By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 23:30:30 +0000 ALEX BRUMMER: The fact is that, as Britain looks to become more global in the post-Brexit era, it desperately needs more runway capacity in the prosperous south-east if we are not to lose out. Full Article
r Heavier new cars pump out MORE CO2 than older models By Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:47 +0000 Consumer experts at Which? found the latest generation of cars being sold to UK consumers emit more CO2, which is associated with climate change. Full Article
r Bushfire emergency heroes to take centre stage at this year's Mardi Gras parade By Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:43:23 +0000 The emergency service heroes of Australia's devastating bushfire crisis will have a moment in the spotlight during this year's Sydney Mardi Gras. Full Article
r Bullish airport bosses say Supreme Court will overturn expansion ruling By Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:36:52 +0000 The Arora Group said it lodged appeal papers in the Supreme Court in a bid to 'put Heathrow expansion back on track' as the airport's owner also stated it will appeal. Full Article
r Hedgehogs have not hibernated this winter because of mild weather By Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:04:40 +0000 Hedgehogs have not hibernated this winter because of unprecedented mild weather caused by climate change, according to a UK animal rescue centre. Full Article
r Boris Johnson 'hands a legal weapon to opponents' after Heathrow Airport's third runway By Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 01:26:42 +0000 Dr Liam Fox, former Secretary of State for International Trade, said the Prime Minister was making a serious error by allowing the legal system to hijack policy. Full Article
r UK's only working sled-dog centre to close 'due to climate change' By Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 09:27:15 +0000 The Cairngorms Sleddog Centre, in Scotland, has decided to close its doors after 20 years in business as rising temperatures turn the once snow-covered mountains to a barren muddy landscape. Full Article
r MAFS' Connie Crayden won't have children due to climate change By Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:44:33 +0000 Married At First Sight star Connie Crayden has revealed she will be adopting rather than having biological children due to concerns over climate change. Full Article
r Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century due to climate change By Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:00:51 +0000 At-risk areas include Surfers' Paradise in Queensland, St Tropez, Honolulu, Copacabana, the Costa del Sol and Weymouth, the study reveals. Full Article
r Ivanka Trump reveals she is officially registered Republican after years of voting Democrat By Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:20:08 +0000 Ivanka Trump publicly confirmed that she'd switched her voter registration from Democrat to Republican so she can vote for her father Donald Trump in the New York state primary next month. Full Article
r Tropical forests are losing the ability to suck up carbon dioxide decades earlier than expected By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:00:12 +0000 Experts led from the University of Leeds found that drought and higher temperatures are reducing the amount of carbon dioxide being stored in trees. Full Article
r A 'wasted decade' of inactivity hampers climate progress, report warns By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:00:46 +0000 Greenhouse gas emissions need to be slashed by more than 7 per cent a year for the next decade to avoid 'climate disaster', warns a new study of 10 years of UN climate reports Full Article
r Cuts to air pollution could SPEED UP climate change in the short term By Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:50 +0000 Experts from the University of Reading found that cutting pollution in areas with heavy industry would lead to short term temperature spikes and heavier rainfall. Full Article
r Viking's 1,500-year-old arrowhead discovered after climate change melts Norwegian glacier By Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:23:56 +0000 Climate change has revealed a Viking's missed shot that laid hidden in Norway's the Jotunheimen glacier, a glacier for 1,500 years. Made of iron, it is seven inches long and weighs just over an ounce. Full Article
r Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone cries at Sydney Opera House All About Women festival By Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:11:53 +0000 Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone recently returned to Australia over concerns about the carbon footprint she was creating by travelling to the US to work. Full Article
r Britons think Heathrow SHOULD have a third runway, despite court ruling £14bn expansion was illegal By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:01:23 +0000 The Court of Appeal ruled that the £14billion Heathrow expansion project was illegal because the Government did not take its duty to curb climate change into account. Full Article
r UK must cut meat consumption by 50 per cent to meet 2050 carbon emissions target By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:47:03 +0000 Climate neutrality by 2050 is unlikely for the UK without drastic technological and societal changes including limiting aviation and halving meat production, a report has found. Full Article
r Prince Charles arrives at an environmental summit in London By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:17:01 +0000 Prince Charles, 71, whop has been President of WaterAid since 1991, attended the charity's Water and Climate event at Kings Place in London today. Full Article
r Climate change is causing more plants to grow in savanna and tundra By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:27:55 +0000 An increase in wooded plants in both savanna and tundra regions is caused by increased rainfall and temperatures that can be attributed to climate change, UK ecologists have concluded. Full Article
r Amazon rainforest and Caribbean coral reefs could COLLAPSE in less than 50 years By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:00:46 +0000 Researchers from Bangor University in Wales used computer models to discover that ecosystems were collapsing at a 'significantly faster rate' than first thought. Full Article
r Butter produces 350% more greenhouse gases than margarine By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:14:45 +0000 Experts analysed the carbon footprints of 212 plant-based margarines and spreads sold across European and North America in comparison to 21 dairy butter products. Full Article
r Prince Harry 'falls victim to hoaxers and reveals his thoughts about Megxit By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:37:27 +0000 Two Russian pranksters Alexei Stolyarov and Vladimir Kuznetsov 'tricked' Prince Harry into believing they were climate change activist Greta Thunberg and her father Svante. Full Article
r The world is 'way off track' for meeting climate targets By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:59:01 +0000 The world is 'way off track' for meeting targets to curb rising temperatures as the impacts of climate change increase, warned United Nations experts. Full Article
r Greta Thunberg wants to marry Prince George, Russian pranksters tell Prince Harry By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:37:57 +0000 The Duke of Sussex was duped into believing he was speaking to 17-year-old environmentalist Greta, who told him she wanted to one day marry Prince George (pictured). Full Article
r World 'way off track' in meeting climate change targets warns UN report By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:41:57 +0000 A damning report compiled by the UN's World Meteorological Organisation highlights 2019's increasing heat, accelerating sea level rises, and extreme weather. Full Article
r Russian hoaxers promise to release more audio from Prince Harry hoax calls By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:20:24 +0000 The Russian pranksters who tricked Prince Harry into believing he was talking to Greta Thunberg have today warned they will release more audio. Full Article
r Full transcript of Prince Harry's bizarre call with Russians pretending to be Greta Thunberg By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:06:53 +0000 The Duke of Sussex says that Greta Thunberg could outsmart US President Donald Trump, discusses changing mindsets on climate change and the possibility of the activist marrying Prince George. Full Article
r Greenland and Antarctica are 'losing ice SIX TIMES faster than in the 1990s' By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:01:12 +0000 Scientists say that the alarming melt rate means that, if left unaddressed, we will see global sea levels rising an extra 6.6 inches (17 centimetres) by 2100. Full Article
r Snakes are facing extinction as temperatures rise due to climate change By Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:30:46 +0000 Global warming makes it harder for snakes to maintain their optimum body temperature, changes their habitats and can reduce food availability. Full Article
r Climate change could see up to 1.2 BILLION people suffer from unsafe temperatures by 2100 By Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:48:29 +0000 Researcher from Rutgers University in New Jersey found that four times as many people will be impacted by heat stress by 2100 than are today. Full Article
r Even Extinction Rebellion bans mass gatherings due to coronavirus By Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:55:54 +0000 The environmental group had been plotting to disrupt London again in a similar way to last year. However their plans will come at a time when Covid-19 is predicted to be at its worst in Britain. Full Article