In a huge win for campaigners and First Nations people, an Australian court has upheld an appeal against the Santos gas extraction project in Narrabri. The Federal Court ruled that decisions over fossil fuel projects on native title land must take into account climate change impacts.
I’m going to be honest, Curious Earthers. This article was written for completely selfish reasons. I am exploring the formal education options available to me at this point in my climate-focused career, and I’ve used this article as an excuse to do the research. Hopefully, the rationalisation that if I have a need for an article like this, there are bound to…
Solar power emerges not just as a source of light but as a beacon of hope, fostering development across the continent. Moreover, it illuminates Africa’s sustainable future.
What’s going on here? MethaneSat blasted off in California on Monday aboard a SpaceX rocket, carrying with it fresh hope of stopping methane leaks. It’s on a mission to observe giant leaks of the potent greenhouse gas, and name and shame the worst polluters. What does this mean? American non-profit organisation the Environmental Defense Fund developed the satellite alongside the New Zealand…
The team that was responsible for the Little Amal sensation have announced a new project of migratory puppets: The Herd. These animal figures will travel over 20,000km in a new effort to raise awareness for the climate emergency.
Preparations are ramping up in France, where Paris will play host to this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic games. This year’s event is the first to be affected by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC’s) 2020 sustainability strategy, which outlines how the games should support the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
What’s going on here? The world’s largest vertical farm has opened in Gloucestershire, growing salad leaves three times faster than a regular farm can. It’s an indoor farm where produce grows in stacks of trays up to 15 high. It’s kept at a balmy 27 degrees with 75% humidity and has 14,500 square metres of growing space. What does this mean? This…
Here at Curious.Earth we often tell you to take part in climate action, or to join a climate group – but what does that really mean? If you don’t already have friends who are in climate groups and you’ve not taken part in activism before, the thought of turning up to a meeting can be daunting. What goes on? What do climate…
Barclays bank has announced it will stop direct financing for oil and gas fields and curb its lending to other companies who fund fossil fuels.