International
Opinion: Global coral bleaching caused by global warming demands a global response
The Conversation: How fast the world acts to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions driving global warming will determine which reefs, marine species and...
Paris climate accord is not enough to protect oceans, court says
ITLOS advisory opinion considers emissions absorbed by the ocean to be marine pollution, a judgement that could be pivotal to future climate cases.
Ocean tribunal to issue climate opinion in ‘David and Goliath’ case
Ocean pollution court case could set a precedent that carbon emissions absorbed by the seas can be considered marine pollution.
Copper’s record run at risk as US shipments calm speculator frenzy
Copper's record highs may not be sustainable, with action concentrated on shipment of material to cover exposed short positions in the U.S.
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat
Ocean temperatures have gone so "crazy haywire" hot that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes to cool things off.
Trillions of tonnes of carbon locked in soil has been left out of environmental models – and it’s on the move
There is much more inorganic carbon in soil than anybody realized – and it may be a surprisingly big player in Earth’s carbon...
Push for new US lithium mine leaves some Americans wary
North Carolina lithium project causing sleepless nights, pollution worries and more for neighbours of proposed mine.
Chief of state oil company dismissed in Brazil
Jean Paul Prates, an ally of President Lula, dismissed after spat with shareholders over dividend payments.
