Critical minerals for the world – or just for the US? Turning Australia into a green minerals powerhouse comes with risks
Globalisation is on shaky ground. As China rises, the United States and its allies are moving to reduce their reliance […]
Global warming to expose more people to Zika-spreading mosquito ‘Aedes aegypti’
As Americans ready themselves for the arrival of mosquitoes this summer, many may be wondering whether they are at risk
A rush on critical minerals is coming for our most remote and disadvantaged communities
The Australian mining industry was promised billions of dollars in last week’s federal budget to boost critical minerals such as
American Medical Association warns of health and safety problems from ‘white’ LED streetlights
The American Medical Association (AMA) has just adopted an official policy statement about street lighting: cool it and dim it.
Water is the other US-Mexico border crisis, and the supply crunch is getting worse
Immigration and border security will be the likely focus of U.S.-Mexico relations under the new Trump administration. But there also
The government’s cash splash aims to kickstart Australia’s battery industry. Has it flipped the right switches?
Australia has a new National Battery Strategy, unveiled this week as a key part of the government’s Future Made in
Why it’s time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution
Two years ago the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified air pollution as the world’s worst environmental health risk. It estimated
Why personal climate action matters – according to experts
Do you feel powerless? You probably aren’t responsible for the investment decisions of an energy company, nor do you have
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors
When Storm Isha hit Northern Ireland and northern Britain in January 2024, wind gusts of almost 100mph caused widespread damage
Climate policy needs a new lens: health and well-being
As the new Australian parliament takes the reins, health groups are moving to ensure that health minister Sussan Ley addresses