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Mass dung beetle kills to lead to more flies in summer

Mass dung beetle kills to lead to more flies in summer

Areas impacted by flooding have recorded mass dung beetle kills, with scientists concerned it will mean more flies and disease this summer.

'Nature positive' laws in Australia's future: Plibersek

'Nature positive' laws in Australia's future: Plibersek

'Nature positive' laws in Australia's future: Plibersek

'Nature positive' laws in Australia's future: Plibersek

More than 1000 people joined a zoom call with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek where she spoke about the challenges ahead to protect Australian nature.

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

The mining industry has been warned investment plans are still geared to gradual climate action, leaving the world short on supplies for a swift energy change.

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Sleep on: wind farms no worse than traffic, says study

Sleep on: wind farms no worse than traffic, says study

A Flinders University study has found that noise generated by wind farms is no more problematic for sleep than traffic noise.

'Time to deliver' on battery supply chain promises

'Time to deliver' on battery supply chain promises

Despite surging global demand, a treasure trove of clean energy minerals is yet to be designated critical commodities by the Australian government.

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

The car subscription trend is about to turn five years old in Australia but companies say customers are not using the service as expected.

Tiny radio transmitters help experts track parrots

Tiny radio transmitters help experts track parrots

Experts trying to save the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot from extinction are using new tracking technology for the first time in Australia.

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Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Australian start-up Sicona Battery Technologies is going offshore to supply pure materials that could supercharge electric car batteries and fix range anxiety.

Research finds carbon farming helps drought resilience

Research finds carbon farming helps drought resilience

Research finds carbon farming helps drought resilience

Research finds carbon farming helps drought resilience

Carbon farming has helped agricultural producers make their land more drought resilient while also giving them an extra revenue stream, new research shows.

Billions for green hydrogen but no idea on break-even

Billions for green hydrogen but no idea on break-even

Billions for green hydrogen but no idea on break-even

Billions for green hydrogen but no idea on break-even

Green hydrogen champions will get subsidies to bridge the gap between the fuel's cost and what the market is prepared to pay, with no timeline for profits.

Coal giant denies bullying media over Carmichael mine

Coal giant denies bullying media over Carmichael mine

Coal giant denies bullying media over Carmichael mine

Coal giant denies bullying media over Carmichael mine

The Australian arm of Indian conglomerate Adani says a journalist who attended its Carmichael mine in Queensland was trespassing.

Forestry operator fails to monitor logging compliance

Forestry operator fails to monitor logging compliance

Forestry operator fails to monitor logging compliance

Forestry operator fails to monitor logging compliance

The state-owned body that manages logged forests in NSW is failing to prevent the felling of protected trees, despite copping multiple EPA reprimands.

Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

The lowest price for an electric vehicle in Australia has fallen even lower as automakers battle for a slice of the market.

Green bank invests $50 million to cut farming emissions

Green bank invests $50 million to cut farming emissions

Green bank invests $50 million to cut farming emissions

Green bank invests $50 million to cut farming emissions

Taxpayers will bankroll an agriculture investment vehicle to encourage low-emission production technologies and carbon storage across Australian farmland.

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Australian efforts to clean air travel get $30m boost

Australian projects to cut emissions from air travel will get a $30 million boost and support from a new industry body.

Activist to fight data access charge to protect sources

Well-known anti-Woodside activist Jesse Noakes has pleaded not guilty to failing to obey a data access order after WA police seized his laptop and phone.

'Most powerful' Queensland police car will be electric

Queensland Police will add five electric vehicles to its highway patrol fleet in a one-year trial of the technology to be held throughout the state.

Activist on bail after port railway blockade protest

A 22-year-old woman has been banned from travelling north of Gosford unless attending court after protesting at the Port of Newcastle.

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Safety rules call as study puts wind up flying taxis

Autonomous flying taxis are still a possibility for Australia, researchers say, but will need strict regulation and more research into urban wind gusts.

Greenwash claim as miner pledges to stay away from town

Alumina giant Alcoa has committed not to mine within three kilometres of a forest town as it looks to expand its footprint in Western Australia's south.

New yellow crazy ant infestation detected in north Qld

An eradication program will begin after a routine yard check revealed a large new infestation of yellow crazy ants near Cairns.

Rice research may help shore-up global food supplies

A University of Adelaide researcher has taken part in a global study that could help develop disease resistant rice that still delivers a high yield.

Critical minerals plan 'sets a floor, not a ceiling'

More than a quarter of a million new jobs could be up for grabs if Australia can supply factory-ready materials for the world's electric cars and clean energy.

Traffic chaos as climate protesters take it up a level

Brisbane traffic has been thrown into chaos as climate activists take their protests to the street, with the public warned to brace for rolling national action.

Bettongs bounce into new home in bid to save species

Conservationists have released another group of critically-endangered brush-tailed bettongs on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.

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