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Alcoa mines probe over plan to clear state forest

Alcoa mines probe over plan to clear state forest

Two Alcoa bauxite mines will be put under the microscope to assess their potential impacts on water catchments, the community, a forest and the climate.

Experts urge government to dump Woodside project

Experts urge government to dump Woodside project

Experts urge government to dump Woodside project

Experts urge government to dump Woodside project

More than 50 scientists, including Professor Fiona Stanley, have urged the state and federal governments to axe Woodside's plan to expand a gas plant.

'Humane' repeat-shooting of brumbies during trial cull

'Humane' repeat-shooting of brumbies during trial cull

'Humane' repeat-shooting of brumbies during trial cull

'Humane' repeat-shooting of brumbies during trial cull

Hundreds of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park have been shot dead as part of a trial of aerial shooting to control feral horse numbers.

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Santos given green-light for Barossa drilling project

Santos given green-light for Barossa drilling project

Santos has marked a key regulatory win for its $5.8bn Timor Sea Barossa project, but other court battles are threatening to derail the project.

Rare sea turtle lays 'precious' eggs on mid-north coast

Rare sea turtle lays 'precious' eggs on mid-north coast

An endangered species of sea turtle has come ashore on the NSW mid-north coast to lay its eggs in the first known turtle nesting of the season.

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

The story of a NSW boy separated from his dad during devastating bushfires has reached a global audience, highlighting the toll of climate change on children.

British wind can unlock Australia's 'superpower' future

British wind can unlock Australia's 'superpower' future

Superior climate and energy policies have become a vote winner as well as an economic and security imperative, British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says.

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NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

Shareholders have grilled NAB's chairman over the banking giant's commitment to climate change at a heated annual general meeting.

Air-quality monitoring recommended for state's mines

Air-quality monitoring recommended for state's mines

Air-quality monitoring recommended for state's mines

Air-quality monitoring recommended for state's mines

Tougher penalties for firms found breaching environmental laws has been recommended by a report into heavy-metals mining in NSW.

'Real, growing risk' of power generation falling short

'Real, growing risk' of power generation falling short

'Real, growing risk' of power generation falling short

'Real, growing risk' of power generation falling short

Energy market tsars are out of step with the "rooftop revolution" and other household energy that could be harnessed in a clean, low-cost system, critics say.

Opponents shoot down duck hunting report as a 'failure'

Opponents shoot down duck hunting report as a 'failure'

Opponents shoot down duck hunting report as a 'failure'

Opponents shoot down duck hunting report as a 'failure'

A parliamentary report recommending duck hunting be allowed to continue fails to address animal rights, conservation and community expectations, critics say.

Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply

Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply

Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply

Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply

Scorching temperatures could place pressure on the energy grid as households and businesses are asked to reduce non-essential power use as much as possible.

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

An Australian mine has deployed the nation's first electric-powered excavator, created as part of a plan to decarbonise mining operations.

Nations strike deal to move away from fossil fuels

Nations strike deal to move away from fossil fuels

Nations strike deal to move away from fossil fuels

Nations strike deal to move away from fossil fuels

Nearly 200 countries have agreed at the COP28 summit to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels - the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge.

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COP28 agreement a 'death knell' for fossil fuels

A climate agreement at the COP28 summit urging countries to transition away from fossil fuels has been welcomed by Australian campaigners.

New COP28 text cites 'transition' from fossil fuels

A new proposed final text from the COP28 climate summit has toughened language on fossil fuels, from reducing their use, to 'transitioning away'.

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

High-end vehicles will need to become more fuel-efficient to avoid a 33 per cent tax under changes in a federal budget update.

Dwindling duck numbers 'demand hunting ban'

Leading animal advocates have renewed calls for a duck hunting ban in Victoria, saying survey data only adds to evidence in favour of abolishing the sport.

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Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress

The federal budget update acknowledges more must be done to secure and wire up renewables, with clean energy "superpower" status remaining a work in progress.

'Broken' biodiversity protections in need of overhaul

Urgent changes are needed to Australia's biodiversity offsets system, which is failing to stem the rapid destruction of the environment, experts warn.

Climate change key concern for farmers

A survey of more than 700 people working in the agriculture sector found climate change poses the biggest threat to their business.

Environment reforms to lift 'handbrake on investment'

WA's Cook government will overhaul the state's environmental protection laws and give politicians more power in a bid to streamline EPA approval processes.

Stranded 30-tonne sperm whale dies at WA beach

A stranded sperm whale has died after becoming stuck on a sandbar at a beach in Perth's south, with authorities working on a plan to remove it.

Australia won't sign 'death certificate' climate deal

A draft deal from the world's biggest climate talks has been decried as a "death certificate" for island nations and Australia, the US and Japan won't sign it.

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

Almost $130 million in federal grants to end widespread use of plastics and cut methane emissions in farming are part of a push for a less harmful economy.

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