Opposition to Peat Bill continues to grow
24 November 2021
Opposition to a recently introduced Peat Bill is accumulating and critics stress that it is “totally contrary” to national climate and biodiversity...
We’re changing our coverage. Here’s what to expect.
23 November 2021
If you’ve been following The Green News, you know that I’ve been on the road this month covering COP26.
I was in throngs...
EPA: Air quality above WHO guidelines in over 50 monitoring sites
23 November 2021
Air quality was above World Health Organisation guidelines for over 50 monitoring sites across the country in 2020, according to the Environmental...
One Year From Launch: US-European Satellite to Track World’s Water
In Brief:
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography spacecraft enters the home stretch as an international team prepares this next-generation satellite for launch in 2022.
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Tracking Water in the Face of Drought
Farmers, ranchers, and community resource managers know all too well that climate change can contribute to increased drought in the western United States. A...
NASA’s Eyes on the Earth Puts the World at Your Fingertips
In Brief:
The 3D real-time visualization tool lets users track NASA satellites as well as the vital Earth science data they provide. Recent upgrades make...
Eamon Ryan: LNG imports will not be needed for energy security
16 November 2021
The Minister for the Environment believes that imports of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) will not be needed to meet energy security needs,...
Protests outside COP26 venue continue as deal is yet to appear
12 November 2021
Protests continued outside the COP26 venue in Glasgow today as international climate negotiations are down to the wire just inside.
Demonstrators from the...
How it all unfolded: activist-led projections on the COP26 venue
12 November 2021
Neal Huddon-Cossar was prepared for anything to happen on Tuesday night.
A campaigner with the Gasativist Collective, his organisation joined forces with Shale...
A closer look: the Climate Change Performance Index
12 November 2021
It’s a big day at COP26 in Glasgow as we all know – the second draft of the final text is out...
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