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'Desert rangers are deadly': Aussies up for world prize

'Desert rangers are deadly': Aussies up for world prize

Indigenous desert rangers caring for an area the size of Argentina will compete for a prestigious environmental award and worldwide attention.

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.

'Crossroads moment': Greens at odds over carbon scheme

'Crossroads moment': Greens at odds over carbon scheme

'Crossroads moment': Greens at odds over carbon scheme

'Crossroads moment': Greens at odds over carbon scheme

Polluters will be able to use carbon credits from existing native forests after Labor won support for a new accounting method, creating a rift among the Greens.

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Koala Park hinges on government pay day from polluters

Koala Park hinges on government pay day from polluters

A carbon credit scheme has divided environmental groups and caused a rift in the Greens leading up to a key senate vote that could end a planned Koala Park.

Grim milestone sparks warning for threatened species

Grim milestone sparks warning for threatened species

On the 90th anniversary of the death of the last-known Tasmanian tiger, conservation groups say more extinctions will occur if governments don't act.

'It's been a good life': desert ranger hangs up hat

'It's been a good life': desert ranger hangs up hat

A ranger of a vast national park is hanging up his hat, proud to leave his country - and the town where he was once wasn't welcome - a better place.

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.

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Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Australia's carbon credit scheme is working, according to a review, but some of the nation's biggest polluters have become its biggest customers.

Quest to protect rare parrot from deadly bird flu

Quest to protect rare parrot from deadly bird flu

Quest to protect rare parrot from deadly bird flu

Quest to protect rare parrot from deadly bird flu

Scientists believe the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot is particularly susceptible to the H5 bird flu strain which is spreading across Australia.

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Marine heatwaves are threatening coral reefs, including those in Australia, but research shows they could recover if given a break between bleaching events.

'Gone too early’: warrior Steve Irwin’s enduring legacy

'Gone too early’: warrior Steve Irwin’s enduring legacy

'Gone too early’: warrior Steve Irwin’s enduring legacy

'Gone too early’: warrior Steve Irwin’s enduring legacy

Two decades after a stingray barb cut his life short, Steve Irwin’s former colleagues and a new generation of conservationists say his influence has not faded.

'One ocean': Australia exporting seafood impact

'One ocean': Australia exporting seafood impact

'One ocean': Australia exporting seafood impact

'One ocean': Australia exporting seafood impact

While Australia prioritises its own marine environments, the country's reliance on imported seafood might just be shifting the impacts elsewhere.

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Tougher rules to protect Australia's environment have been welcomed by developers, but conservation groups say they fall short of the changes needed.

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

New DNA analysis reveals feral cats are killing substantially more of Australia's native animals than detected using conventional research methods.

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Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card

Efforts to cut pollution in waterways feeding Australia's Great Barrier Reef are making progress but still falling short of targets.

Coral returns to Great Barrier Reef but risks remain

The world's largest coral reef system is showing positive signs of recovery but experts warn severe climate challenges lay ahead.

Citizen scientists join fight to save beloved snow gums

Hundreds of citizen scientists across Victoria, NSW and the ACT are setting out on foot to map the health of the besieged snow gum.

Neil the seal's beachside visit and damage bill tallied

A local council spent tens of thousands of dollars managing crowds and protecting Neil the seal on his most-recent stay in Tasmania.

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National park offers more green space for growing city

A major new national park is being created to protect dozens of native species and preserve Aboriginal rock art and artefacts.

Landmark cat-rout project receives a major cash boost

Efforts to remove feral cats from Australia's third-largest island have received an almost $4 million funding top-up.

Koalas on the brink as developers land in Dreamworld

Conservationists are warning beloved marsupials could become extinct in one part of Australia as a major theme park gets the green light on a new development.

Dead whale calf on city beach to be tested for bird flu

A newborn humpback whale that was stranded on a beach and died will be tested for bird flu, as the number of cases grows to 17.

Aboriginal conservation deal boosts environmental goals

A huge swath of the Simpson Desert in the Northern Territory is now protected through Aboriginal management, meeting a major environment target.

'Give him space': plea to keep Neil the seal safe

A southern elephant seal who has returned to his usual suburban beach haunt is attracting thousands of spectators and social media "fame".

Cancer cure for Tassie devils could be in their genes

Scientists and an American bioscience company are teaming up to explore whether a mutated gene makes the Tasmanian devil more susceptible to deadly cancer.

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