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Algal bloom turns coast into a 'marine graveyard'

Algal bloom turns coast into a 'marine graveyard'

A senator has claimed the federal government ignored warnings about a massive algae that has devastated a marine environment, and called for an investigation.

Beyond carbon: big four banks urged to capture more gas

Beyond carbon: big four banks urged to capture more gas

Beyond carbon: big four banks urged to capture more gas

Beyond carbon: big four banks urged to capture more gas

It is a potent greenhouse gas responsible for climate change, but a report has found Australia's major banks have yet to single out methane emissions.

Utes dominate vehicles sales and push BYD past Tesla

Utes dominate vehicles sales and push BYD past Tesla

Utes dominate vehicles sales and push BYD past Tesla

Utes dominate vehicles sales and push BYD past Tesla

Australia's love affair with the ute has dominated new vehicle sales during June, but one hybrid model has had an unusual impact on Australia's auto market.

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Woodside activists vow to fight on despite jail terms

Woodside activists vow to fight on despite jail terms

Two climate activists have been handed suspended prison terms for their "harmful" act of letting off stench gas at Woodside’s headquarters.

Sea ice loss risks more icebergs, threatens wildlife

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.

A long haul: electric trucks still face speed bumps

A long haul: electric trucks still face speed bumps

Questions about the price of low-emission trucks, how they can be charged and where they can be driven are slowing down pollution cuts, an inquiry has heard.

Major sunscreen brands to defend greenwashing claim

Major sunscreen brands to defend greenwashing claim

Two popular sunscreen brands allegedly misled users for years, despite their owners knowing of the adverse environmental effects of their ingredients.

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Red alert for furry friends on sweltering hot days

Red alert for furry friends on sweltering hot days

Red alert for furry friends on sweltering hot days

Red alert for furry friends on sweltering hot days

Risk of dog death climbs during heatwaves and skyrockets on public holidays and weekends, fresh analysis suggests.

Sparks fly over competition in electric car charging

Sparks fly over competition in electric car charging

Sparks fly over competition in electric car charging

Sparks fly over competition in electric car charging

Australian drivers need more access to electric car chargers, an inquiry has heard, but companies are split over who should be allowed to deliver them.

More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

Motorists can expect more electric and hybrid vehicles to launch and some petrol and diesel vehicles to reverse after transport regulations finally take off.

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Heatwaves have long been linked to higher death rates but more is being understood about the broader health and wellbeing impacts of hot, humid weather.

Emission targets on track but nature in 'deep trouble'

Emission targets on track but nature in 'deep trouble'

Emission targets on track but nature in 'deep trouble'

Emission targets on track but nature in 'deep trouble'

NSW is making great strides expanding renewable energy but more needs to be done to address waste management, biodiversity loss and climate change.

Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024

Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024

Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024

Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024

Global conflicts have affected energy supplies, keeping fossil fuel use high, despite record power from renewable sources.

Greenwashing lawsuit to test 'overstated' gas claims

Greenwashing lawsuit to test 'overstated' gas claims

Greenwashing lawsuit to test 'overstated' gas claims

Greenwashing lawsuit to test 'overstated' gas claims

Claims about the future of renewable gas will be tested in Federal Court after the competition regulator launched its biggest greenwashing lawsuit to date.

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Trump may help Australia sail ahead in green shipping

Australia has a unique opportunity to cut emissions from international shipping but it could be boosted by a carbon price and policy changes in the US.

Fracking company hits out at ‘failed’ legal challenges

A bid to stop a key fracking project has been dismissed as another "failed" attempt to deny economic and social benefits to a long-overlooked community.

Aussies want solar batteries but many feel overwhelmed

The cost and complexity of installing a solar battery is keeping some Australians from taking the plunge despite incentives, a study has revealed.

Long way to go to stop lending for deforestation

A number of bank-financed landholders might be involved in illegal landclearing, raising questions about lender exposure to risky nature destruction.

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No easy answers to gas network 'death spiral'

Leaving a smaller and smaller customer base to carry the cost of a stranded gas network as households and businesses electrify is not without consequence.

William and Cate Blanchett hit sustainable fashion lab

Aussie star Cate Blanchett has swapped Oscar-night threads for a lab coat as she joined Prince William on a visit to an eco-friendly clothing dye firm.

Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national

As one state gives up on eradicating a dangerous insect from local parks, experts warn hundreds of native species are at risk if it continues to spread.

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

There is no time to waste to fix broken nature laws, Environment Minister Murray Watt says, although early indications suggest climate will not be included.

Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science

Environmental DNA technology is being combined with Indigenous knowledge to care for Country in one of the world's oldest aquaculture systems.

Three years left to limit greenhouse gasses: study

The world has three years left before its production level of greenhouse gasses will see global warming pass 1.5 degrees celsius, a scientific team says.

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.

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