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NZ's bold pledge to reduce methane emissions by 2050

NZ's bold pledge to reduce methane emissions by 2050

New Zealand has pledged to cut the methane emissions from its 36 million sheep and cattle which accounts for nearly half its total greenhouse gas emissions.

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

The Sunshine State's coal-fired power stations are set to operate longer in a move some critics worry risks unreliability and higher bills.

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Australia faces a serious electronic waste problem from ageing solar panels but could avoid it by testing and certifying old technology for reuse.

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'Perfect storm' drives up the cost of natural disasters

'Perfect storm' drives up the cost of natural disasters

A new report has put a dollar figure on the impact of Australia's droughts and flooding rains, with the situation expected to worsen as the world gets warmer.

Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices

Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices

With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.

Work to do: net-zero jobs yet to resonate in classroom

Work to do: net-zero jobs yet to resonate in classroom

Australia is heading towards labour shortages in the clean energy transition and industry have been urged to step up to inspire the next generation of workers.

Ethical investment fund lashed for 'backing polluters'

Ethical investment fund lashed for 'backing polluters'

An investment fund named after the Latin word for "trust" has been accused of misleading and deceptive conduct by the corporate regulator.

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Wild deer 'failure': unexpected jump in feral numbers

Wild deer 'failure': unexpected jump in feral numbers

Wild deer 'failure': unexpected jump in feral numbers

Wild deer 'failure': unexpected jump in feral numbers

Urgent action is needed to combat feral deer numbers after a survey reveals their numbers have increased and range has spread.

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Demand for Australia's biggest fossil fuel exports is expected to drop in the coming years but producing green metals could provide a lifeline.

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Most Australians want to know how long they can expect expensive appliances to work and whether they can be repaired easily, a study shows.

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

The global financial sector has been urged to prevent further backsliding on climate and to stop funnelling money into new fossil fuels in an open letter.

'Not the cow, the how': calls to overhaul food system

'Not the cow, the how': calls to overhaul food system

'Not the cow, the how': calls to overhaul food system

'Not the cow, the how': calls to overhaul food system

Look around any supermarket and fresh produce appears abundant but new food security strategy plans reveal friction between health, nature and economics.

Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia

Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia

Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia

Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia

Forests packed into urban spaces as small as basketball courts are quickly revegetating landscapes, attracting native species and connecting people with nature.

One in three homes in line for sunny value boost

One in three homes in line for sunny value boost

One in three homes in line for sunny value boost

One in three homes in line for sunny value boost

Home buyers have seen the light and are now prepared to pay a little more for solar systems in the expectation of lower bills over time.

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Split over China but Pacific nations united on climate

A rare moment in the world spotlight for Pacific nations has been marked by differing views on China but a unity ticket for global action on climate.

Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future

The extended shelf life of coal-fired power has enraged conservation groups, with one state declaring it will be in use for decades.

Renewables need to beat the rural 'grapevine' to thrive

A rural town has avoided ideological arguments on the renewable energy transition by encouraging developers to invest in health, housing and education.

AI 'energy trilemma' in sights of data centre boss

Keeping data centres running to support the AI boom will require investment in low-emission energy generation, possibly including nuclear, proponents argue.

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Where's it going?: expert's grim warning on algal bloom

Effective methods for treating algal blooms have so far only been successful on outbreaks that are significantly smaller than SA's bloom, a US expert says.

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.

Environmentalists have to be 'sneaky' as markets bloom

Markets are coming for nature and the environment and those with more than a financial interest have had to adapt to achieve their goals.

Aircraft debate rages ahead of summer bushfire threat

Experts are calling on the government to urgently invest in its own firefighting aircraft as the planes are increasingly used to fight blazes overseas.

Nature fixes 'futile' if government keeps enabling harm

Ministers agree Australia's "broken" environment system needs fixing but land managers criticise continued funding of damaging projects.

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Farmers and the community need to trust one another and work together to tackle challenges facing the land - and outdated laws need to catch up, an expert says.

'Bring it home': PM's diplomatic fight for climate meet

Anthony Albanese will use a visit to the UN to make the case for a rival country to drop its bid to host a major climate summit in order for Australia to host.

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