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Six of the new chicks are from two pairs who can be seen at a centre in north Wales.

Rich Pillans/CSIRO Around the world, ocean warming is causing fish to move polewards in search of cooler water. But what if you’re a tiny prawn, barramundi or rare sawfish in a northern Australian gulf and your exit southwards is blocked by land? To date, there’s been a global gap in understanding...

CRC CARE, CC BY-NC-ND The Australian government has launched its largest-ever lawsuit, suing American chemical giant 3M and its local subsidiary. The government is seeking A$2 billion in damages for the past and future cost of investigating and managing “forever chemicals” contamination from firefig...

Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond The post Corporate courage: how cross-sector talent is powering renewables innovation appeared first on Positive News.

The world’s hottest years over the past decade have coincided with stagnant economic productivity, rising prices and geopolitical instability. Is this just coincidence or has the current level of climate change been one of the drivers? Climate change is often framed as a problem for the future. But...

The authority wants a more consistent approach to trees and woodlands with more protections.

An Isle of Wight festival is swapping big-name headliners for beach cleans and community-led events The post The island festival putting nature before acts appeared first on Positive News.

Trees take carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into wood, storing it for decades. This is why Australian authorities have made forest regeneration eligible for carbon credits. The largest carbon farming scheme is known as human-induced regeneration. Here, land owners and managers support forest...

The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.