Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Climate

'Growing tide': clean economy optimism despite Trump

'Growing tide': clean economy optimism despite Trump

Australia's Climate Change Authority boss believes global decarbonisation will continue regardless of the White House leadership.

Innovation urged to hurdle green superpower roadblocks

Innovation urged to hurdle green superpower roadblocks

Innovation urged to hurdle green superpower roadblocks

Innovation urged to hurdle green superpower roadblocks

Australia has largely embraced the renewable energy superpower vision, but its key architect fears the transition to green power is falling short.

From wind energy to waves, a new life for old turbines

From wind energy to waves, a new life for old turbines

From wind energy to waves, a new life for old turbines

From wind energy to waves, a new life for old turbines

Surfboards made out of wind turbines could help carve the way to a more circular and sustainable renewables industry.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Melting ice hits brake on world's strongest sea current

Melting ice hits brake on world's strongest sea current

An ocean current 100 times stronger than the Amazon River is expected to slow as ice sheets melt, with knock-on impacts for sea level rise and ecosystems.

'Like a warm bath': coral reefs rocked by heatwave

'Like a warm bath': coral reefs rocked by heatwave

Pristine coral reefs off a remote patch of the Australian coastline are under stress from a severe marine heatwave that shows no sign of letting up.

Uneven heat a climate change peril for poorer postcodes

Uneven heat a climate change peril for poorer postcodes

Poorer suburbs and regions with large elderly populations are especially vulnerable to extreme heat from climate change, updated modelling shows.

Industry takes aim at clean energy 'misinformation'

Industry takes aim at clean energy 'misinformation'

The clean energy industry has come out swinging against "anti-renewables campaigns" it says are spreading misinformation about costs and job opportunities.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Black Summer scars just below surface five years on

Black Summer scars just below surface five years on

Black Summer scars just below surface five years on

Black Summer scars just below surface five years on

Five years after the Black Summer bushfires, survivors are reflecting on their experiences and calling for urgent action to prevent repeat disasters.

Rapid melting of 'sleeping giant' Antarctic glacier

Rapid melting of 'sleeping giant' Antarctic glacier

Rapid melting of 'sleeping giant' Antarctic glacier

Rapid melting of 'sleeping giant' Antarctic glacier

Australia's icebreaker will soon depart on its maiden dedicated scientific voyage to study one of the largest glaciers in Antarctica.

New additive shows promise in taming cattle emissions

New additive shows promise in taming cattle emissions

New additive shows promise in taming cattle emissions

New additive shows promise in taming cattle emissions

Backers of a new livestock feed additive say its breakthrough key ingredient provides a low-cost solution for reducing methane emissions from cattle.

Polluter pays: Greens' enter fray on insurance costs

Polluter pays: Greens' enter fray on insurance costs

Polluter pays: Greens' enter fray on insurance costs

Polluter pays: Greens' enter fray on insurance costs

Forcing gas and coal firms to contribute to disaster resilience and the reinsurance pool is the latest suggestion from a political party to bring down premiums.

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says.

'Triple threat' vapes littering streets and parks

'Triple threat' vapes littering streets and parks

'Triple threat' vapes littering streets and parks

'Triple threat' vapes littering streets and parks

More disposable vapes are ending up in streets, parks and waterways, underscoring the need for a nationally-consistent recycling scheme.

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Top surf spots are under threat from sea level rise, wild coastal storms and other consequences of a warming climate.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

World clocks warmest January on record despite La Nina

Despite an emerging La Nina bringing cooler conditions to the tropical Pacific, last month has been deemed the warmest January on record.

Calls to dial up heatwave response as temperatures soar

Communities are suffering as heatwaves become more frequent and severe as the climate heats, sparking calls for a better government response and more funding.

More than $15bn a year to save threatened species

Climate change and other threats have 16 species headed for extinction no matter how much money is spent, new research shows.

Students to suffer at schools in climate firing line

Extreme heat and disruptions from climate-fuelled floods and fires pose learning setbacks for students that may weigh on their future earnings, a report says.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Fading US climate leadership opens door for Australia

Australia could end up with cheaper electric cars and renewed opportunities for green manufacturing as United States' climate leadership goes on hiatus.

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Many of the nation's coal power generators are more than four decades old and posing reliability risks, analysis suggests.

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme

Low-cost loans will be made available to landowners planting native vegetation to sequester carbon in a win-win for farmers and the climate.

Million-year-old ice drilling for crucial climate data

Australian scientists have started drilling in Antarctica for million-year-old ice as they try to shed light on the Earth's past climate and atmosphere.

'Net zero hero' myth risks overburdening individuals

A focus on 'net zero heroes' risks minimising the role of industry and policymakers in the race to cut emissions, University of Sydney research suggests.

Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts

With the coalition's nuclear policy facing staunch opposition from the scientific community and state governments, experts debate its political strategy.

Urban fire risk for climates like LA as planet warms

Australian cities with similar climates to Los Angeles are experiencing the same drying conditions and erratic rainfall, which does not bode well for fire risk.

1 … 10 11 12 13

Topics

Politics Australia New South Wales Economy, Business and Finance Environmental Issue Disaster and Accident Energy Weather Fire Environmental Politics Energy and Resource Science and Technology Education Agriculture Renewable Energy Global Warming Environmental Pollution Research Surfing Alternative Energy

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here