State of the planet


State of the Planet

Air and access at the Olympics.

State of the Planet

Rum, sodomy and fuel prices. Obama talks bicycles!

State of the Planet

Reefs in danger. Coral reef ecosystems in the US have declined in recent years and about half are considered to be in “poor” or “fair” condition due to threats ranging from global warming to overfishing, according to a new government report. Since the previous federal reef report in 2005, the Caribbean has lost at least 50 percent […]

State of the Planet

We’re in for a heat wave…

State of the Planet

Penguins in trouble and other tales of our planet.

State of the Planet

Residents in Mexico City losing their sense of smell…

State of the Planet

The climate change lexicon. “Staycation … a portmanteau that combines “stay” and “vacation” and refers to a holiday that takes place either at or near home.” With gas well above $4 per gallon this summer, and with airlines raising prices and canceling flights because of high fuel costs, it’s not too surprising to find a […]

State of the Planet

What makes a freshwater croc croak? … Geothermal ring of fire … Say hello to electric planes.

State of the Planet

Crikey picks the most interesting news articles about nature and the environment for you each day.

State of the Planet

Crikey picks the most interesting news articles about nature and the environment for you each day.

State of the Planet

Synthetic dingo urine could save marsupials. Researchers are hoping to develop a synthetic equivalent to dingo urine, which deters possums, wallabies and kangaroos, so that timber companies will no longer have to use poison to keep them away from young saplings. — via Telegraph (UK) Rollerblade for the planet. Police in Jakarta are engaging in a bit of nineties nostalgia, taking to […]

State of the Planet

Crikey picks the most interesting news articles about nature and the environment for you each day.

State of the Planet

Crikey picks the most interesting news articles about nature and the environment for you each day.

State of the Planet

Crikey picks the most interesting news articles about nature and the environment for you each day.

State of the Planet

Crikey picks the most interesting news articles about nature and the environment for you each day.

State of the Planet

Crikey picks the most interesting news articles about nature and the environment for you each day.

State of the Planet

Crikey picks the most interesting news articles about nature and the environment for you each day.

State of the Planet

Today’s roundup of the state of the planet looks at the art and spin of ‘greenwashing’, a new study on GE crops, and the ABC’s “Planet Slayer” website.

Stuff we like: Crikey clickthroughs: Man About The House

Malaysian election … The greed of buying green … Retelling the history of black music … Bert and Ernie go brutal …