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Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Fresh data reveals Australia's koala count could be much higher than previously thought, as a contentious park to protect the species is called into question.

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

As the number of tiny forests grows across Australia, one biodiversity champion has laid down regional roots with a first Pacific planting.

'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

Government backing for home batteries will be dialled back for larger systems in a move intended to make the scheme sustainable and open to more households.

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From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

A young scientist is part of a team using video and AI to track movements of Australian sea lions in a bid to protect the endangered species and its habitat.

Urban sprawl fuels deadly fire risks on city outskirts

Urban sprawl fuels deadly fire risks on city outskirts

Modern houses are being built to better withstand fires, but an urban planner warns missteps are still being made in street and city design.

Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war

Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war

Coalminers and environmentalists are clashing over a climate report on the sector finding net-zero emissions targets are unlikely to be hit at the current pace.

Summer heatwave conditions predicted for barrier reef

Summer heatwave conditions predicted for barrier reef

Newly-created long-range forecasts suggest marine heatwaves may not be as severe this summer as the last but not all coastal seascapes will be spared.

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Faster coal decline risks catching Australia off-guard

Faster coal decline risks catching Australia off-guard

Faster coal decline risks catching Australia off-guard

Faster coal decline risks catching Australia off-guard

Demand for Australian coal exports might dry up faster than first thought, underscoring the need for rapid action to help mining communities prepare.

EU agrees on new cut in emissions by 2040

EU agrees on new cut in emissions by 2040

EU agrees on new cut in emissions by 2040

EU agrees on new cut in emissions by 2040

European Union members have set a new and binding 2040 climate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent compared to 1990 levels.

'Claim back our waterways': calls for crocodile culls

'Claim back our waterways': calls for crocodile culls

'Claim back our waterways': calls for crocodile culls

'Claim back our waterways': calls for crocodile culls

Claims of an "infestation" of crocodiles is prompting calls for a cull as part of a management plan of the apex predators and to protect regional communities.

The smell of native grasses reviving women's knowledge

The smell of native grasses reviving women's knowledge

The smell of native grasses reviving women's knowledge

The smell of native grasses reviving women's knowledge

Indigenous women are tapping into an ancient knowledge of native grains, harvesting and cooking with them, through their sense of smell.

Heatwave, disease 'catastrophic' combo for hardy corals

Heatwave, disease 'catastrophic' combo for hardy corals

Heatwave, disease 'catastrophic' combo for hardy corals

Heatwave, disease 'catastrophic' combo for hardy corals

A sturdy type of coral that usually withstands bleaching has been hit hard by a combination of heat stress and a disease rarely seen in the Great Barrier Reef.

Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies

Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies

Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies

Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies

British zoologist and founder of the Save the Elephants group, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who was a “giant in the field of conservation”, has died at the age of 83.

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Solar and wind firmed by storage and backed by gas remains the cheapest pathway to meet Australia's growing demand for electricity while reaching climate goals

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Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

They may be quieter and heavier than petrol cars but electric vehicles are not more likely to crash into a pedestrian or to cause serious injury.

Thirsty AI technology could strain Aussie water supply

Data centres supporting artificial intelligence technology could use as much as 20 per cent of the water supply in some cities unless policies change.

Aussies' latest car choices are driving down pollution

The growing popularity of hybrid and electric cars is helping to reduce Australia's transport emissions but big, old cars are slowing progress.

Australia risks missing net zero without China's aid

China has emerged as the world's biggest spender on clean energy technology and its lack of investments in Australia could be cause for concern.

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'Climate obstruction' alarms raised with museum sponsor

Ties between a state museum and a major gas company are being questioned by a climate communications group as scrutiny of fossil fuel sponsorship grows.

Indigenous-run station turning a wild problem into food

On an Aboriginal-owned station in one of the country's most remote regions, wild cattle are looked at as a solution after decades of causing problems.

Love songs for nature to inspire climate activism

Australian musicians are using their work to raise the profile of climate change and environmental issues, including through an annual competition.

Australia's busiest harbour at risk of sewage eruption

Urgent repairs are underway on a leaking pipe running under Sydney Harbour with crews battling to secure the 100-year-old infrastructure.

Rat poison that kills native animals taken off Amazon

A form of rat poison that inadvertently kills possums, eagles and owls has been removed from a major e-commerce platform, amid calls to ban the product.

Energy costs force most renters to swelter over summer

Most Australians who rent their home say they avoid using cooling and heating appliances due to high costs.

Mistiming energy transition could prove a costly lesson

Renewables are anticipated to keep a lid on electricity prices over the next five years but a speedier transition is needed to keep bills lower in the 2030s.

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