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Red alert for furry friends on sweltering hot days

Red alert for furry friends on sweltering hot days

Risk of dog death climbs during heatwaves and skyrockets on public holidays and weekends, fresh analysis suggests.

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Heatwaves have long been linked to higher death rates but more is being understood about the broader health and wellbeing impacts of hot, humid weather.

Global energy wobbles power-up electrification push

Global energy wobbles power-up electrification push

Global energy wobbles power-up electrification push

Global energy wobbles power-up electrification push

Australia's vulnerabilities to global energy price spikes run deep, sparking calls for rapid electrification of transport and other exposed sectors.

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Long way to go to stop lending for deforestation

Long way to go to stop lending for deforestation

A number of bank-financed landholders might be involved in illegal landclearing, raising questions about lender exposure to risky nature destruction.

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

There is no time to waste to fix broken nature laws, Environment Minister Murray Watt says, although early indications suggest climate will not be included.

Clue to record-breaking temperatures in clearer skies

Clue to record-breaking temperatures in clearer skies

More sunlight is making it to Earth to warm the planet faster as reflective cloud coverage gets sparser, research suggests.

Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Vulnerable energy customers will be afforded extra protections from price gouging by electricity retailers in rule changes set to come into effect in 2026.

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Power customers promised tougher rules on price gouging

Power customers promised tougher rules on price gouging

Power customers promised tougher rules on price gouging

Power customers promised tougher rules on price gouging

More downwards pressure on power bills is the goal of planned tweaks to regulated electricity pricing now on the federal government's agenda.

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Australian researchers believe aerosols maybe the key to disrupting the formation of and ultimately taming killer tropical cyclones before they come ashore.

In the dark: Australia ill-prepared for climate punch

In the dark: Australia ill-prepared for climate punch

In the dark: Australia ill-prepared for climate punch

In the dark: Australia ill-prepared for climate punch

Australia is overdue for a full audit of climate change-fuelled risks as the latest science suggests warming is accelerating.

Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules

Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules

Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules

Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules

The wait continues for a final decision on the future of a major gas plant as campaigners call for greater transparency about the controversial project.

Sun sets on another state's solar home battery rebate

Sun sets on another state's solar home battery rebate

Sun sets on another state's solar home battery rebate

Sun sets on another state's solar home battery rebate

Not everyone is happy as another state scraps its solar energy sweetener for homes as a federal government battery subsidy kicks in.

Australia dives into the big blue as key climate ally

Australia dives into the big blue as key climate ally

Australia dives into the big blue as key climate ally

Australia dives into the big blue as key climate ally

The potential of blue carbon - using the power of the seas - will feature prominently in Australia's official climate plans following a landmark agreement.

Push to turn promises into protection at UN ocean meet

Push to turn promises into protection at UN ocean meet

Push to turn promises into protection at UN ocean meet

Push to turn promises into protection at UN ocean meet

The United Nations Ocean Conference is opening in France as pressure mounts to turn promises into action on protecting the ocean.

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'Lifeline' for coral at risk of rising sea temperatures

Australian researchers have discovered coral bred from reefs in warmer oceans are more able to survive in extreme heat stress.

Hard truths: pioneering coral researcher shines

Ove Hoegh-Guldberg never wanted to be proven right about the fate of coral reefs under a warming climate and is now being honoured for his discoveries.

Go bold: calls for Australia to lead on ocean health

Acting on the threats of deep-sea mining and climate change are among the asks of environmental groups heading into a global event.

Reeled in: activists battle industrial fishing off Aust

Activists have intercepted an industrial longline fishing operation off Australia's coast just before an international conference on ocean protection.

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Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024

Nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean experienced marine heatwaves in the western Pacific region in 2024, a UN climate and weather agency says.

Australia urged to spearhead regional carbon tariffs

Billed as the tariff the world actually needs, the case has been made for a regional carbon border adjustment to help cut emissions from heavy industries.

State branded climate change capital as emissions swell

Greenhouse gas emissions have returned to near record levels in one state, where a decision to extend a gas plant's life has sparked nationwide protest.

Maps reveal 'obstacle course' for migrating whales

More information on whale migrations could help pave clearer and safer pathways through intensifying human activity.

Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line

The cost of natural disasters has set the federal budget back $2.2 billion, but experts warn cyclones and floods will push up insurance premiums.

Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Floodwaters filling the nation's biggest lake are creating a rare event that is expected to bring an explosion of life and vegetation to the usually dry area.

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Winter is here but warmer-than-average conditions pose a slushy start to alpine activities in Australia.

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