Rift in Antarctic ice shelf sprouts new branch
Brian Kahn (Live Science 3 May 2017) writes about a new rift in the Larcen C ice shelf in Antarctica, which is the latest significant change…
Environment
Westpac pulls away from Adani and coal
Contributed by Ben Wilson The campaign to shame Westpac, into withdrawing any support to finance the Adani Carmichael Mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, has achieved…
UK has day off coal generated power
This article by Sebastian Anthony (Arts Technica UK 24 April 2017) gives a rundown on Britain’s day off coal fired power generation of 21…
AGL launches advertising campaign to remake its image
Contributed by Ugly Energy giant AGL has just launched an advertising campaign in order to give itself a new makeover that is surely aimed to…
Climate Council report knocks down gas as a clean energy producer
Contributed by Joshua Smith A new report from the Climate Council that brought together leading experts,
Video: Building vertical forests for clean air
From Futurism This incredible clip shows a project that is answering the problem of air pollution by building towers in Nanjing (China) covered in forest.
Wollar’s Bev Smiles faces jail over mine protest
Contributed by Ugly Wollar environmental activist Bev Smiles is prepared to go to jail after becoming one of the first people in NSW to be…
Video: Australian Conservation Foundation aims to stop Adani
Contributed from New South Wales The Australian Conservation Foundation has lifted its campaign to turn up the heat to put a stop to the giant…
Opposition to Wilpinjong mine leads to three arrests
Contributed by Ugly Opponents of the Wilpingjong mine near Wollar in New South Wales, picketed the Mudgee town hall on Tuesday,
Video: The Great Barrier Reef is dying
This disturbing video clip was sent by the Climate Council and highlights just how seriously the the Great Barrier Reef has bee damaged by global…
