New dolphin species discovered off north Australia
Researchers have identified a new humpback dolphin species off northern Australia, using genetic mapping to single out an animal not previously known to science.
31 October 2013 16:15
Australia probes Great Barrier Reef board over 'mining links'
Australia launched a probe Wednesday into the agency responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef after some board members were urged to resign over alleged conflicts of interest related to the mining industry.
31 October 2013 11:04
Kazakhstan energy experts call GHG emission quotas populism
Urazalinov believes that these plans are a threat to Kazakhstan coal-fueled energy and that their implementation is likely to undermine achievement of the goals that the Kazakhstan economy is supposed to reach before 2030.
'Apocalyptic' smog eases in Chinese city
A bout of choking smog that brought life to a standstill in a far northeast Chinese city for three days has dissipated, with flights resuming and students returning to school.
Global warming linked to wildfires: UN climate chief
Wildfires are "absolutely" linked to global warming and increasingly intense heatwaves, the UN climate chief has said, as bushfires burned out of control in Australia.
Help at hand to relocate threatened species
Australian and New Zealand scientists Thursday said they have devised the "first rigorous framework" on deciding whether to relocate endangered animals threatened with extinction by climate change.
17 October 2013 12:14
Australia, US, France urge Antarctic protected areas
Australia, New Zealand, the United States, France and the EU on Wednesday stepped up pressure on Russia for a swift agreement to create vast Antarctic marine sanctuaries.
16 October 2013 17:14
Kangaroo checks in to Australian Airport
Australian police had to lock down part of Melbourne Airport Wednesday after a kangaroo bounced into the terminal and surprised passengers shopping in a pharmacy.
Greenpeace boss admits surprise at harsh Russian response
Despite its expertise at risky protests, Greenpeace's head admitted he was "extremely surprised" by Russia's response in the Arctic and never imagined activists would face piracy charges and years in jail.
11 October 2013 11:52
Japan dolphin-killing town to open marine park
The Japanese town made infamous by the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove", will open a marine mammal park where visitors can swim with dolphins, but will not end its annual slaughter.
07 October 2013 12:07
Australia presses Russia over detained Greenpeace activist
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop expressed concern to Russia about an Australian crew member of a Greenpeace ship facing a "very serious" piracy charge over an Arctic oil exploration protest.
Kangaroo checks in to Australian Airport
Australian police had to lock down part of Melbourne Airport Wednesday after a kangaroo bounced into the terminal and surprised passengers shopping in a pharmacy.
