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Salmon farms green lit, but conservation fight not over

Salmon farms green lit, but conservation fight not over

Salmon farming has been allowed to continue in a harbour at the centre of a conservation battle, but further legal action has been flagged.

Climate adaptation secrets hidden in reptilian genes

Climate adaptation secrets hidden in reptilian genes

Climate adaptation secrets hidden in reptilian genes

Climate adaptation secrets hidden in reptilian genes

Nature is declining at an unprecedented rate and a vast library of reptiles, birds and other specimens could help researchers better understand pressure points.

Worst bleaching on record for coral reef ecosystems

Worst bleaching on record for coral reef ecosystems

Worst bleaching on record for coral reef ecosystems

Worst bleaching on record for coral reef ecosystems

The results are in for another of Australia's heat-vulnerable reef ecosystems hammered by elevated ocean temperatures ahead of a key climate target deadline.

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'More gruelling, precarious': climate biting workforce

'More gruelling, precarious': climate biting workforce

From disrupted trucking routes to teaching in hot classrooms, the changing climate is already being keenly felt by Australian workers.

More 'infrastructure, not advisers' key to Pacific aid

More 'infrastructure, not advisers' key to Pacific aid

Australia could boost support for Pacific climate change resilience and infrastructure by about $500 million by changing its aid strategy, a think tank says.

Coral coverage crashes after 'unheard of' heat events

Coral coverage crashes after 'unheard of' heat events

Two of the Great Barrier Reef's three regions have recorded their sharpest declines in coral coverage in four decades as heat stress batters the living wonder.

Australia, Tuvalu look to develop landmark climate pact

Australia, Tuvalu look to develop landmark climate pact

Developing climate and strategic ties with Australia has been discussed by Tuvalu's leader as the Pacific island nation opens a high commission in Canberra.

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UN urges Australia to lead world with climate goal

UN urges Australia to lead world with climate goal

UN urges Australia to lead world with climate goal

UN urges Australia to lead world with climate goal

Australia is being encouraged to set a more ambitious climate target as the government maintains it has already significantly reduced emissions.

Coalition splinters as heat rises on net-zero policy

Coalition splinters as heat rises on net-zero policy

Coalition splinters as heat rises on net-zero policy

Coalition splinters as heat rises on net-zero policy

More coalition troops are calling for a key climate target to be axed but the opposition leader is standing firm as debate rages within the political partners.

Australia called to lift on global health as US yields

Australia called to lift on global health as US yields

Australia called to lift on global health as US yields

Australia called to lift on global health as US yields

Australia's spending on global health research is lagging international peers as its foreign aid contributions stagnate, reports show.

The long, winding road to a climate-resilient Pacific

The long, winding road to a climate-resilient Pacific

The long, winding road to a climate-resilient Pacific

The long, winding road to a climate-resilient Pacific

Sea level rise is not the only threat to island life for Australia's near neighbours, with sources of local income also under pressure from climate change.

Marine heatwaves spark major climate change concerns

Marine heatwaves spark major climate change concerns

Marine heatwaves spark major climate change concerns

Marine heatwaves spark major climate change concerns

Unprecedented marine heatwaves have sparked fears but an Australian expert warns it's too early to tell whether climate change has reached its tipping point.

Bank hit with first strike as shareholders push back

Bank hit with first strike as shareholders push back

Bank hit with first strike as shareholders push back

Bank hit with first strike as shareholders push back

Shareholders in Australia's largest investment bank have expressed their concerns over the firm's pay report, resulting in Macquarie's first-ever strike.

Pacific nations applaud 'lifeline' climate ruling

Pacific nations applaud 'lifeline' climate ruling

Pacific nations applaud 'lifeline' climate ruling

Pacific nations applaud 'lifeline' climate ruling

Pacific Islanders have welcomed a landmark ruling from an international court which could leave polluting nations such as Australia liable for climate impacts.

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Countries have a duty to battle climate change: court

Climate change is "an existential problem of planetary proportions" and countries have a responsibility to take it on, the International Court of Justice says.

Climate warning turns up heat on efforts to net zero

Australia must slash its emissions and reach net zero by 2035 or suffer the environmental damage that catastrophic warming could do, the Climate Council warns.

Eyes of the world on international court climate ruling

An international court will be beamed around the world when it rules on nations' obligations to prevent climate harm and redress greenhouse emissions damage.

'Incredibly disturbing': federal help for algae crisis

Millions of dollars in federal funding have been pledged to tackle a massive and toxic algal bloom choking life along a state's coast and waterways.

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'Ecological grief' a motivator for reef restorers

Reef restoration efforts are often viewed as futile in the face of climate change but for those engaging in the work, it can be a source of cautious hope.

Heavy-hitter urges return of 'world's best' carbon tax

One of the nation's most prominent economists says Australia should not have scrapped its carbon tax, but there are other ways to take action on climate.

Climate justice push turns to leaders after court loss

The failure of a landmark legal case on climate change has turned the focus to political leadership and reform to protect communities from further harm.

'Toxic to anything with gills': algal bloom spreading

A toxic algal bloom that has killed tens of thousands of marine animals has spread into a capital city river.

'No offsets, no excuses': the pursuit of real zero

A handful of Australian companies are ditching the crutch that is carbon offsets and pursuing genuine emissions cuts, and it's been no walk in the park.

Green hydrogen powers back up with major funding

The federal energy minister is not giving up on Australia's green hydrogen dream despite setbacks, with a new project in line for government incentives.

Sea ice loss risks more icebergs, threatens wildlife

The consequences of Antarctic ice loss are serious and varied and monitoring the issue faces challenges as American contributions to climate science falter.

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