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'Salty soup': climate threat to vital lagoon ecosystems

'Salty soup': climate threat to vital lagoon ecosystems

Drought, sea level rise and more water evaporation from higher temperatures are ratcheting up lagoon salt contents to potentially harmful levels.

High sea hopes for treaty to preserve vast underwater

High sea hopes for treaty to preserve vast underwater

High sea hopes for treaty to preserve vast underwater

High sea hopes for treaty to preserve vast underwater

The pressure is on to secure international support to curb destructive industrial fishing including along a vast underwater tract off Australia's Pacific coast.

ESG inventor says Trump its 'best possible advert'

ESG inventor says Trump its 'best possible advert'

ESG inventor says Trump its 'best possible advert'

ESG inventor says Trump its 'best possible advert'

Despite recent resistance, the man who came up with the term "ESG" says it has largely done its job to shift attitudes among asset owners to better manage risk.

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Clean energy, environment unity ticket on nature laws

Clean energy, environment unity ticket on nature laws

An alliance of conservation and renewable energy groups want environment protection reform back on track and the "nature versus climate" narrative put to bed.

Flooding, road closures and rising rivers wreak havoc

Flooding, road closures and rising rivers wreak havoc

The torrent of rain that hit Sydney continues to cause chaos on the city's road and train network as some residents are being warned to be ready to evacuate.

Japanese firms reportedly cash in on-selling Aussie gas

Japanese firms reportedly cash in on-selling Aussie gas

More Australian liquefied natural gas appears to be bypassing Japanese ownership before landing in a third destination than exports from any other country.

Australia records big bump in pregnancy heat-risk days

Australia records big bump in pregnancy heat-risk days

Extreme heat is linked to a host of maternal health problems and Australia is already experiencing more days hot enough to pose pregnancy risks.

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Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Climate change-fuelled sea level rise and extreme weather events are encroaching on island communities and forcing repeat displacement.

Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in

Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in

Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in

Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in

Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House.

'Really attractive': subsidies to charge battery boom

'Really attractive': subsidies to charge battery boom

'Really attractive': subsidies to charge battery boom

'Really attractive': subsidies to charge battery boom

It's full steam ahead for Labor’s home battery scheme following the party's re-election, with some installers applying the discount already.

Power for millions of homes in major clean energy call

Power for millions of homes in major clean energy call

Power for millions of homes in major clean energy call

Power for millions of homes in major clean energy call

Grid access has been granted to ten renewables projects expected to supply electricity to more than half the homes in the country's most populous state.

Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix

Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix

Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix

Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix

More batteries, solar and wind have combined with shrinking coal input to help slash greenhouse gas emissions from Australia's main electricity grid.

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos has received final approval to start production on its flagship $5.8 billion Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea after years of legal delays.

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

The coalition's nuclear energy plan has been slammed by 60 economists in an open letter, promoting instead the subsidising of household clean energy.

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Dutton 'believes in climate change' despite debate call

After initially suggesting questions on the impact of climate change were best left to scientists, Peter Dutton has sought to clarify his position.

Sixth mass bleaching event strikes reef since 2016

Climate change-fuelled ocean warming and floods have been bleaching corals in the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef.

No 'band-aid solution': sweating coal risky business

Proper maintenance is the answer to ageing coal generator reliability issues, the coalition has countered in response to more questions about its nuclear plan.

Deal to sink harmful fishing subsidies edges closer

Government subsidies are helping the fishing industry empty oceans of marine life, smashing ecosystems and hurting coastal communities reliant on fish stocks.

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'Underwater bushfire' devastating reefs yet to let up

Some corals have been found to skip bleaching to go to instantaneous mortality after being hit with particularly extreme heat stress.

Reality check for reviving dead and dying coral reefs

Expensive and up against climate change, experts say restoration is a drop in the ocean when it comes to protecting coral reefs.

Marine climate projects might do more harm than good

Potential environmental damage from a growing number of marine climate projects should be scrutinised more carefully before approval, a study says.

Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Homes are cheapest to build in the least climate-resilient zones and potentially expose residents to higher air-conditioning and transport costs.

Flood saturates farthest inland town with rains to come

Flooding has reached Queensland's farthest inland towns, with waters cutting off roads and telecommunications the state's southwest.

Disaster response storm brewing over federal finances

Spending on climate adaptation and resilience continues to fall short even as the federal budget reveals spending on disaster response payments is blowing out.

Climate fight here and now, and linked to living costs

Fighting misinformation and communicating the link between cost of living and back-to-back weather disasters are key priorities for climate advocates.

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