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Turtle concern: Australian businessman denies threatening to sell Conflict Islands to China
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) hatchlings making their way to the sea on Seychelles
Creative Commons / Marine Conservation Society Seychelles
2022-09-25, The Observer
The owner of 21 tropical islands off the coast of Papua New Guinea says he never threatened to sell them to China and his main aim is to save the turtles that nest there....
Australia passes major new climate bill
An AusAID officer inspects a vast area of cleared land destroyed by fire and farming in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Australia has committed $30 million to helping Indonesia address climate change and forest
Creative Commons / Josh Estey
2022-09-08, BBC News
Australia has legislated a climate target for the first time, with a promise to slash emissions by at least 43% by 2030 passing the parliament. The country is one of the...
Record coral cover on parts of Great Barrier Reef at risk from global heating, scientists warn
In this photo provided by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority small fish school in waters of Ribbon Reef No 10 near Cairns, Australia, Sept. 12, 2017
AP / J. Sumerling/Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority via AP
2022-08-03, The Guardian
Fast-growing species of branching and plate-like corals push cover up but are also the preferred prey for crown-of-thorns starfish Get our free news app , morning email...
Australians petition to put Steve Irwin on new currency, replacing Queen Elizabeth2022-10-02
New York Post: Originally Published by: Debate over which famous faces should appear on the country’s currency has reignited, with two dedicated fans campaigning in a desperate attempt to get one Aussie icon into our wallets. Principal petitioners Vincent Wu and KirbyMiles...
Fans of the late Steve Irwin start petition to feature the Crocodile Hunter on new ...2022-10-02
The Daily Mail: A petition to feature the late Steve Irwin on new Australian $5 bills has emerged online. Petitioners Vincent Wu and KirbyMiles are behind the move, and have listed the petition on the Australian Parliament House website. 'There is no one more vital to the...
A deep dive into buried treasures2022-10-02
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: As a history/archaeology enthusiast, I took college history courses and visited ancient civilization sites. I would rather read a history book than a novel. My interest in archaeology started when I was 14. A farmer near Champagnolle Creek in Calhoun County...
Beware of using vinegar against jellyfish stings2022-10-02
The Lawton Constitution: Q. In your article about treating jellyfish stings, you suggested applying vinegar. That is bad advice! I dug into my memory and computer files for an article from the Sydney Morning Herald. A friend in Australia sent it to me in 2014, when I had just returned...
Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell share sweet footage of daughter Grace 'doing some ...2022-10-01
The Daily Mail: Bindi Irwin and her husband ChandlerPowell have shared an adorable video of their daughter GraceWarrior 'working' at Australia Zoo. The 24-year-old wildlife conservationist, who is the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, and her US-born husband posted a video...
President Biden: Call for ecosystem restoration2022-09-30
The Hill: As weather disasters increase across the United States, communities are finding they need to become more resilient. But where should they begin? The answer is the same almost everywhere. With a bit of sweat equity, communities can restore local ecosystems that...
Richard Tice v Bob Ward: Great Interview Puts ‘Settled’ Science Activist Claims On The Spot2022-09-30
The Daily Sceptic: A fascinating encounter took place last Sunday when Richard Tice debated climate change with the green energy promoter and climate activist Bob Ward from the LSEGranthamResearch Institute. Fascinating, because the certitudes of ‘settled’ climate science are...
So what’s up with climate policy? Well quite a lot, actually2022-09-30
The Liberty Beacon: Intro by David LindenThe following featured article provides a very clear, insightful and useful summary of the dangerously flawed climate psyop. A must-read for anyone who wants to achieve workable understanding of this particular offensive against the...
Aspiring Iama marine biologist Madeina David wins university science award2022-09-30
NIT: Trailblazing Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) islands marine biologist Madeina David has been recognised as one of her university’s top alumni at a ceremony this month. Ms David, 24, was in September awarded James Cook University’s early career...
Aruna Kolluru’s Dell team helps save global reefs2022-09-30
The Times of India: Australia’sGreat Barrier Reef (GBR) covers over 348,000 sq km, and is a marvel of nature. And like all things ecological, it faces threats from a warming planet. But only 5% of the is monitored by conservationists. Insights on the state of the corals at scale...