Conservation
World loses species with death of tortoise Lonesome George
Lonesome George has died, leaving the world one species poorer.
Baby rhino brings hope for species
A CRITICALLY endangered Sumatran rhinoceros has been born at an Indonesian sanctuary, the fourth birth in captivity in more than a century, boosting survival hopes for the species.
Disappointing end to Rio summit
Lenore Taylor Julia Gillard has insisted the Rio sustainable development summit made some progress, as world leaders wavered between bemoaning its wishy washy agreement and trying to put a brave face on the outcome.
Mine giant signs $315m deal to build wind farms
Lenore Taylor in Rio De Janeiro AUSTRALIAN renewable energy company Pacific Hydro has signed a $315 million joint venture with Brazilian mining giant Vale to build two wind farms in the country's north-east.
Gillard keen to support sustainable development
Lenore Taylor JULIA GILLARD will throw Australia's weight behind the push for new ''sustainable development goals'' which will set clear standards on nations' sustainable use of food, water and energy, when she addresses almost 100 world leaders at the Rio Conference .
Rare white Dreamworld tiger dies at 17
BRIDIE JABOUR The ashes of Dreamworld's original white tiger will be buried at the theme park's Tiger Island after he put down by vets yesterday.
Parks shooting bill passes NSW upper house
Legislation allowing shooting in NSW national parks and reserves has cleared its first hurdle after upper house MPs passed it by 20 votes to 17.
World leaders' Rio accord is epic failure, says Greenpeace
Lenore Taylor NEGOTIATORS in Rio de Janeiro have claimed success after finalising a statement to be issued by more than 100 world leaders who arrive in the Brazilian city over the next few days.
No wonder things stalled in this environment
LENORE TAYLOR WHEN the nations of the world gather to discuss the environment, there is almost nothing they can't disagree upon. So they end up agreeing on very little.
Sea Shepherd offers to police Coral Sea
Anti-whaling crusaders Sea Shepherd have offered to help the Australian government police a proposed marine park in the Coral Sea against illegal fishing.
Zookeeper killed in wolf attack
A zookeeper has died after being attacked by wolves in their enclosure in Sweden's largest zoo, various media outlets report.
Antarctica must go on heritage list - Coalition
Andrew Darby THE Coalition has put its weight behind the world heritage listing of Antarctica, giving a fillip to an environmental cause sharply dividing polar experts.
O'Farrell's 10% of parks for hunting is 40% of total area
Josephine Tovey ALMOST 40 per cent of NSW's national parks, including several containing World Heritage areas, are on the list provided by the Premier, Barry O'Farrell, as being under consideration for feral animal hunting, and green groups fear more will be added.
Evicted bats spread their wings
Jim O'Rourke FLYING FOXES driven from Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens have spread as far as Bundaberg to the north and Pambula to the south, according to data from satellite tracking devices strapped around their necks.
Sydney snares park conservation event
HEATH ASTON SYDNEY will host a conservation conference, to be announced just weeks after the state government opened 79 national parks to hunting of feral pests.
Faroe Islanders' bloody slaughter
Inhabitants of Faroe Islands have been catching and slaughtering pilot whales for 1000 years.
Sales of whale meat crash in Japan
ANDREW DARBY Striking evidence is emerging that whale meat sales in Japan are crashing, with three-quarters of a "scientific" catch said to have failed to sell at auction.
Surprise visitor: squatting wombat blocks stormwater pipe
There are many things that could block a stormwater drain. But a wombat? Imagine the surprise on the faces of the people at the Launceston City Council when they stumbled across a furry critter while viewing video from a stormwater pipe survey recently.
Crocs in the cross-hairs
Federal government agrees to rethink ban on killing crocodiles in the Northern Territory.