environment

Rare gull drifts thousands of kilometres to Australia, making birdwatching an 'extreme sport'

Rare gull drifts thousands of kilometres to Australia, making birdwatching an 'extreme sport'

A rare seabird has created excitement among birdwatchers after appearing on the coast of Western Australia, thousands of kilometers away from its typical migration route. The black-headed gull, a species that generally migrates between Asia and Europe, was spotted in Geraldton. The sighting was first shared on a local Facebook

Why U.S. Cities Prioritizing Cars Lag Behind Global Peers in Public Transit

Why U.S. Cities Prioritizing Cars Lag Behind Global Peers in Public Transit

The only train station in Houston, the US’s fourth‑largest city and one of the fastest‑growing conurbations in the country, is a diminished, morose sight. Intercity trains arrive at this squat, shed‑like Amtrak building, which cringes in the shadows of roaring highways, just three times a week.

Vienna’s Public Transit Leads Globally – Yet Cars Still Dominate

Vienna’s Public Transit Leads Globally – Yet Cars Still Dominate

When Leonore Gewessler rides Vienna’s punctual underground trains and street‑level trams, she values the convenience, low cost and the time she “receives as a gift” rather than wasting it in traffic jams. Yet Austria’s former climate and transport minister recognises that cars still dominate the city’s

Weda Bay’s Tale: Nature Paid the Price for Mining

Weda Bay’s Tale: Nature Paid the Price for Mining

Weda Bay exemplifies a worldwide pattern where mining firms are moving into some of the planet’s remaining wildlands in pursuit of ores and resources that sustain the global market. Research compiled for CuriosityNews by a team of scholars identified over 3,267 extraction sites inside key biodiversity areas (KBAs)

World’s biggest krill harvester at the center of a dispute over the ‘blue tick’ sustainability label

World’s biggest krill harvester at the center of a dispute over the ‘blue tick’ sustainability label

Environmental organisations have challenged the proposal to grant a “blue tick” sustainability label to a Norwegian krill‑fishing giant, citing worries about concentrated harvest pressure and rapid climate‑induced changes to Antarctica’s delicate ecosystem. Norway’s Aker KRILL, the planet’s biggest krill harvester—a small crustacean that underpins

Climate activists blockade three vessels at world's largest coal port in Newcastle protest

Climate activists blockade three vessels at world's largest coal port in Newcastle protest

Climate Demonstrators Halt Additional Coal Vessels at Newcastle Port Protesters have prevented two more coal carriers from accessing Newcastle Port during the fourth day of Rising Tide’s ongoing demonstrations, marking the third ship deterred by activists over the weekend. Thousands congregated at the global largest coal port for Rising

"Global warming turning oceans less green, research reveals"

"Global warming turning oceans less green, research reveals"

Oceans Losing Green Hue Due to Rising Temperatures, Study Finds The green tint of the world’s oceans is fading as global temperatures rise, potentially undermining the planet’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, according to a recent study. The shift in color is linked to a decline in phytoplankton,