Shark And Ray Populations Have Fallen 71% Since 1970, Study Finds
Populations of sharks and rays, the apex predators of the open ocean’s food web, have fallen by more than 70%…
Indonesia’s aviation safety has improved, but a lot remains to be done
The Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 disaster serves as a warning for aviation safety regulators, not only in Indonesia but worldwide.…
Enjoy them while you can? The ecotourism challenge facing Australia’s favourite islands
I fell for Kangaroo Island from my first visit. I recall standing on a headland on the island’s southern coast,…
Lake Poopó: why Bolivia’s second largest lake disappeared – and how to bring it back
A huge lake in Bolivia has almost entirely disappeared. Lake Poopó used to be the country’s second largest, after Lake…
Beluga whistles and clicks could be silenced by an increasingly noisy Arctic Ocean
Under the sea ice, the Arctic Ocean is one of the quietest places on Earth. But it can be very…
The Marshall Islands could be wiped out by climate change – and their colonial history limits their ability to save themselves
Along U.S. coastlines, from California to Florida, residents are getting increasingly accustomed to “king tides.” These extra-high tides cause flooding…
3 reasons meeting climate targets and dumping Kyoto credits won’t salvage Australia’s international reputation
Today, the Morrison government released updated projections of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, which indicate Australia is on track to meet…
From permafrost microbes to survivor songbirds – research projects are also victims of COVID-19 pandemic
What do you do when COVID-19 safety protocols and travel restrictions mean you can’t do your research? That’s what these…
How will sharks respond to climate change? It might depend on where they grew up
They may have been around for hundreds of millions of years — long before trees — but today sharks and…
Climate crisis: how museums could inspire radical action
When Victorian tea-merchant Frederick Horniman was looking to build a new home for his extensive collection of natural and cultural…
200 years ago, people discovered Antarctica – and promptly began profiting by slaughtering some of its animals to near extinction
Two hundred years ago, on November 17, Connecticut ship captain Nathaniel Palmer spotted the Antarctic continent, one of three parties…
Prepare for hotter days, says the State of the Climate 2020 report for Australia
The Australian State of the Climate 2020 report reveals a picture of long-term climate trends and climate variability. The biennial…
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
With the setting of the sun and the onset of polar darkness, the Arctic Ocean would normally be crusted with…
WeWork Part II – Burning Cash and Legal Fires
The WeWork saga continues.. WeWork Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHQTzeve7OM Twitter Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8N0xN0ihMA — About ColdFusion —ColdFusion is an Australian based online…