Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground. It’s one of several ventures trying to deploy the superpowers of soil to slow global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/climate/climate-change-fungus-carbon-australia.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study found that temperatures in the Coral Sea have reached their highest levels in at least four centuries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/climate/ocean-heat-great-barrier-reef.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps, sharpshooters, survival camp for prey species, and the “Felixer.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/science/australia-wildlife-cats.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To protect Australia’s iconic animals, scientists are experimenting with vaccine implants, probiotics, tree-planting drones and solar-powered tracking tags. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/science/australia-wildlife-koalas.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Business is good for snake catchers in Australia, as the period of brumation, a sort of hibernation for reptiles, is shrinking — a result of the warming earth. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/australia/snakes-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Studying the tiny animal, a 23-year-old found in a creek in Australia, offered hope for the threatened species and clues for how to help them survive. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/science/oldest-wild-platypus-australia.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Plus how New Zealand’s Maori Wardens keep the peace. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/briefing/cop28-un-climate-summit-israel-hamas-truce-china-economy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Though experts do not think that this season will be the worst yet, they also warn that the past is no longer a reliable guide to the future. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/world/australia/fire-season-bad.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Low-lying Tuvalu has reached a deal with its large Pacific neighbor to address the challenge of rising oceans, but it is not planning to pack up and go. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/world/australia/tuvalu-climate.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund With a range of on-the-ground partners, the Eyes on Recovery team deployed camera traps in eight fire-affected regions to better understand the disaster’s impacts and how species are recovering. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/after-australia-s-devastating-wildfires-camera-traps-capture-remarkable-wildlife-recovering
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment On the hottest days, a refreshing mist will cool down flying foxes, which have suffered mass death in Australian heat waves. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/world/australia/melbourne-bat-showers.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested in a high-tech gamble to make hydrogen clean, cheap and widely available. In Australia’s Outback, that starts with 10 million new solar panels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/11/climate/green-hydrogen-energy.html
Published by the Department of the Interior This week, Secretary Haaland visited Aotearoa New Zealand to highlight the United States’ role as a Pacific nation and the importance of international cooperation on addressing climate change and honoring Indigenous communities. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/enduring-international-collaboration-focus-secretary-haalands-new-zealand-visit
Published by the Department of the Interior This week, Secretary Haaland visited Australia to highlight the importance of Indigenous Knowledge, collaborative conservation and international partnerships to inform the global effort to fight the climate crisis and preserve our land and marine environments for future generations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-highlights-value-pacific-nation-engagement-australia-visit
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Six people were dead and thousands were still unaccounted for after Cyclone Gabrielle lashed the North Island. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/world/asia/new-zealand-cyclone.html
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland visited Perth, Australia, this week where she delivered remarks at an event hosted by the Perth USAsia Centre on the importance of Indigenous-led conservation and co-stewardship partnerships. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/australia-secretary-haaland-delivers-remarks-highlighting-importance-indigenous-led
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At least three people were killed in the flooding in Auckland that forced hundreds of people from their homes and shut down the city’s airport, which was submerged. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/world/asia/auckland-new-zealand-flooding.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An experiment to preserve the western swamp tortoise is the latest flash point in a debate over how far humans should go to protect nature as the world warms. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/12/world/australia/assisted-colonization-tortoise.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The report’s authors said current conservation efforts were not enough to address the “ongoing and increasingly serious challenge” presented by climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/climate/great-barrier-reef-climate-change-danger.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The country plans to focus on 110 endangered species and 20 habitats, but experts said the initiative was only a start. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/05/world/australia/species-extinction.html
