German farmers face possible pig culls as African swine fever discovered
German farmers have been ordered to enact a series of crisis measures after the discovery of…
Senate Democrats block Republican Covid relief proposal
Senate Democrats blocked a scaled-down, $500 billion Republican coronavirus relief measure Thursday, weakening the chances that…
Toxic pesticides banned for EU use exported from UK
Toxic pesticides banned for use in the UK are being exported to countries with less stringent…
Crossbench senators vow to block Coalition changes to environment laws
Crossbench senators have vowed to block the Morrison government’s proposed changes to environmental laws next month,…
Country diary: it is not just the pretty stinkbugs who are going scrumping
It looks as though it carries a switch; its wings are folded in a triangle within…
Greens grow in Europe, but politicians can’t take all the credit
The Greens swept to their best-ever results in the 2019 European elections. Winning nearly 10% of…
Up to 48 species saved from extinction by conservation efforts, study finds
Up to 48 bird and mammal extinctions have been prevented by conservation efforts since a global…
Humans exploiting and destroying nature on unprecedented scale – report
Wildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by human overconsumption, population growth and intensive…
Senate paralyzed over coronavirus relief
With the coronavirus pandemic still battering the United States, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asked his…
Whistleblower says top Trump appointees tried to censor reports on Russian influence
Department of Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf speaks during an event at DHS headquarters in…