Seven of eight earth system boundaries that are critical for stability of the planet’s health and survival of species have already been crossed, a new research paper by the Earth Commission published in Nature journal flagged on Wednesday, suggesting that the very future of humanity may now be at risk from the climate crisis. The Earth Commission developed a set …
A new branch of the European Sperm Bank in Amsterdam is circumventing Dutch rules on sperm donations, said the organizations Donorkind and Fiom. According to the foundations, the sperm bank also tries to lure potential donors to donate often by giving out 40 euros per donation, up to a maximum of 560 euros per month. "The arrival of the European …
The government has been accused of pressuring experts who questioned its gas-fired recovery plan, Four Corners can reveal. Key points: The government has pushed ahead with a gas-fired recovery despite international pressure to lower emissions Energy Minister Angus Taylor rejected claims he pressured a top bureaucrat to change report conclusions on gas pricing Mr Taylor denies his department chief urged …
Australia has "just months" to fix major problems with the electricity market, according to a blistering assessment of the state of the energy sector. Key points: The Energy Security Board says the energy market needs a rapid redesign to keep up with changing technology It says variable renewable energy sources are making it more difficult to maintain energy security Energy …
