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'Net zero hero' myth risks overburdening individuals

'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.

Odour inquiry doesn't clear the air for some residents

Odour inquiry doesn't clear the air for some residents

Odour inquiry doesn't clear the air for some residents

Odour inquiry doesn't clear the air for some residents

After years of enduring fetid odours in their backyard, residents of a Queensland city fear a new inquiry into health effects will only deliver a "half job".

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

A public inquiry will be held into the health impacts of noxious odours from waste facilities - which can mimic raw sewage - on suburban householders.

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Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Labor has claimed a 28.2 per cent drop in emissions below 2005 levels, but is it really the environmental success story it appears?

Pollution problem: the issue making kids sick at school

Pollution problem: the issue making kids sick at school

Children face higher risks of poor health outcomes due to traffic-related air pollution as one in six capital city schools are located near major roads.

Autonomous flying taxis prepare for launch in Australia

Autonomous flying taxis prepare for launch in Australia

Would you ride in a plane with no pilot? One aerospace company is betting on it, signing a deal with Australian air safety regulator to establish rules.

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.

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End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

In a move advocates say is premature Australia's most generous electric vehicle rebate scheme will end almost one year early.

Earth science satellite to track methane from space

Earth science satellite to track methane from space

Earth science satellite to track methane from space

Earth science satellite to track methane from space

Major sources of an environmentally damaging gas will be scrutinised from above when a group of climate experts launches a satellite with SpaceX.

A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

Catching a ride to a faraway place could involve a small aircraft with no pilot in future, experts say, as regulations race to catch up with the technology.

Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car

Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car

Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car

Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car

Another 500 electric vehicles will be made available for rideshare drivers as part of a $20 million investment in the industry.

Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal

Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal

Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal

Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal

Three firms have teamed up to investigate the creation of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Brisbane as demand for renewable options booms.

Residents weigh next steps after losing mine dust fight

Residents weigh next steps after losing mine dust fight

Residents weigh next steps after losing mine dust fight

Residents weigh next steps after losing mine dust fight

Residents have lost a court battle over fine dust and other pollutants emitted by an open-cut coal mine in NSW but the fight may not yet be over.

Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

A transport company has revealed plans to add more than 100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet as part of a $45 million project.

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Farm waste may help power Australia's biofuel future

Tax breaks and emission targets will be considered as part of a consultation into Australia's emerging biofuel industry that could power air and road travel.

Electric cars are not the only fix for green transport

Governments will need to look at more than just electric vehicles to make significant transport emission cuts, modelling from Monash University says.

More electric trucks to hit roads after $30m recharge

Battery-powered heavy trucks, courier vans and refrigerated delivery vehicles will be added to logistic fleets as part of a $30 million government investment.

How green is your transport? Uber to rate your rides

Uber will give users more than a passenger rating in future, revealing plans to estimate the carbon emissions they save by choosing electric and hybrid cars.

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Fire truck trial aims to extinguish emissions

An electric and a biofuel fire truck will roll into Queensland after the state's fire service announced plans to trial low-emission vehicles.

New driver takes the wheel at electric car lobby group

The former head of Polestar Australia is set to drive Australia's peak electric vehicle body after its first chief executive stepped down from the role.

Auto industry prepares for a charge of electric fleets

Fleet firms and charging networks are preparing for a surge in electric car investments after Australia's fuel-efficiency standard begins.

One in three cars fails real-world fuel emission tests

Testing has shown eight popular vehicles, from petrol hatchbacks to diesel SUVs, produce more emissions than lab tests promised, and some break lab limits.

IKEA to piece together electric truck charging network

The Swedish furniture giant will install chargers for electric vans and trucks at all of its local stores in a move designed to inspire low-emission deliveries.

Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia

A regulator will be established to track vehicle emissions and ensure automakers are meeting pollution targets, federal budget papers have revealed.

Government on nose after years of foul smell complaints

Frustrated residents have demanded more from the Queensland government after enduring a foul smell for years west of Brisbane, blaming local waste facilities.

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