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Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:01:28 +0000

Residents of West Oakland, which suffers from toxic waste and high pollution rates, rally against a coal export facility

West Oakland, a California neighborhood known for its rich history of Black activism from the Pullman Porters’ union to the Black Panthers, might not seem like the site of the country’s next great coal project.

Critics say Trump’s opening of public lands to off-road vehicles is ‘reckless and nonsensical’

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:26 +0000

Move is part of broad effort to open public lands to industry and other uses, threatening wildlife and ecosystems

The Trump administration is executing a controversial plan to allow dirt bikes, ATVs, trucks, snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles to drive through tens of millions of acres of public lands and national parks, which environmental groups warn threatens endangered species and the environment.

State bans on Pfas reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing and textiles, US report finds

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:24 +0000

About 80% of 115 products tested show levels of Pfas that comply with rules – but some firms still exceeding limits

State laws banning Pfas in clothing and textiles have significantly reduced the amount of toxic “forever chemicals” used in the products, which public health advocates say marks a major public health win and underscores the value in protective policy.

However, some companies appear to have ignored the laws as their products still contain high levels of Pfas.

‘Life-changing’ injuries: family reels from ‘tragic situation’ as Coogee shark attack victim loses arm

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:31:58 +0000

The family of Leah Stewart is braced for more bad news and the impact on her 18-month-old daughter

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‘The Antarctic is the last frontier’: the quest to save Shackleton’s Endurance

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:04 +0000

Amid fears the wreck will be more accessible to explorers – and new species – as the climate warms, conservationists want to create the region’s first underwater protected area

The harsh temperatures, treacherous currents and shifting pack ice of the Antarctic’s Weddell Sea, which crushed and sank his ship, Endurance, in 1915, led Ernest Shackleton to describe it as the “worst portion of the worst sea in the world”.

Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:49:34 +0000

Another expert says drone technology may have prevented shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday

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Beneath our feet lies a fungal superhighway stretching 68 quadrillion miles

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:10 +0000

Beneath our feet lies a vast hidden fungal superhighway that helps sustain much of life on Earth—and scientists have now mapped it for the first time. Researchers estimate that these underground networks stretch an astonishing 110 quadrillion kilometers, move about 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into soils each year, and play a major role in supporting plants and regulating the climate.

Unprecedented Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sustainability in the Blue Economy: A Perspective on Indian Policy

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s44183-026-00208-y

Unprecedented Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sustainability in the Blue Economy: A Perspective on Indian Policy

Rinehart buys ‘significant’ stake in Elon Musk’s SpaceX – as it happened

admin — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:52:02 +0000

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The prime minister and foreign minister have issued a lengthier statement welcoming the agreement made by the US and Iran, and called for continued restraint to avoid further escalation.

UK poised to water down 2030 EV sales targets after industry and union pressure

admin — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:37:22 +0000

Keir Starmer ready to overrule Ed Miliband after warnings manufacturers would be penalised and jobs put at risk

The UK government is poised to water down its 2030 targets for electric vehicle sales after intensive lobbying by the car industry and unions.

The government is preparing to consult on less ambitious targets for the transition to fully battery-powered electric cars over the rest of the decade after carmakers and unions warned that they would penalise manufacturers and put jobs at risk.