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Electric utes rolling to Australia, mining sites first

Electric utes rolling to Australia, mining sites first

Australian mining companies will have more electric ute options after a local company partnered with Rivian to bring its low-emission vehicles to the country.

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

Tech giant Google will introduce a series of features designed to save fuel or car trips to celebrate Earth Day.

Ute-turn: electric, hybrid utes ready for Aussie launch

Ute-turn: electric, hybrid utes ready for Aussie launch

Ute-turn: electric, hybrid utes ready for Aussie launch

Ute-turn: electric, hybrid utes ready for Aussie launch

Electric and hybrid utes are queuing up to launch in Australia following policy changes, and experts say they offer benefits which could attract new fans.

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Call for rebates to help apartment dwellers go green

Call for rebates to help apartment dwellers go green

People who live in apartments are less likely to benefit from solar power or efficient electric appliances and they need targeted help, a conference has heard.

World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power

World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power

Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.

Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol loses spark

Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol loses spark

Hybrid cars have more than doubled in popularity in the past year, surpassing electric vehicles and eating into petrol and diesel car sales.

Coral reefs hit by fourth global bleaching event

Coral reefs hit by fourth global bleaching event

A fourth global coral bleaching event is under way, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared.

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Scientists despair as even deep corals cook

Scientists despair as even deep corals cook

Scientists despair as even deep corals cook

Scientists despair as even deep corals cook

Scientists are rattled over the latest bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it will not survive the ongoing exploitation of fossil fuels.

More Aussies to drive EVs but cost remains a speed bump

More Aussies to drive EVs but cost remains a speed bump

More Aussies to drive EVs but cost remains a speed bump

More Aussies to drive EVs but cost remains a speed bump

Two in every five Aussie motorists are expected to be driving an electric car in the next five years, even though the cost remains a hurdle for many road users.

Tonnes of burning waste cleared, asbestos probe begins

Tonnes of burning waste cleared, asbestos probe begins

Tonnes of burning waste cleared, asbestos probe begins

Tonnes of burning waste cleared, asbestos probe begins

Six days after higher fines for the illegal dumping of deadly asbestos came into effect, a burning pile of suspect rubbish has been found on a Sydney road.

Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision

Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision

Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision

Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision

In a draft decision, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has refused a development application that would have dredged wetlands east of Brisbane.

Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Australians could halve transport pollution by the end of the decade and improve people's health with a new study showing the hard changes needed to get there.

Ocean floor littered with plastic pollution: CSIRO

Ocean floor littered with plastic pollution: CSIRO

Ocean floor littered with plastic pollution: CSIRO

Ocean floor littered with plastic pollution: CSIRO

The ocean floor is littered with up to 100 times more plastic than what is on the surface, a landmark new estimate by the CSIRO suggests.

Electric car price war resumes as one brand sets record

The price of the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia has dropped again, in a move experts say shows the fuel-efficiency standard is already working.

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Big car sales boom but EV buyers are hitting the gas

Sports utility vehicles dominated new car sales in Australia during March, according to new figures, but sales of low-emission cars are accelerating.

Another state powers up electric vehicle parking fines

Parking beside an electric car charger but failing to use it will risk penalties in another state after two new fines were introduced.

EV owners urged to change charging behaviour for Easter

Charge early and plan ahead: experts are advising electric vehicle drivers to be mindful of others to avoid queues during a record-breaking Easter holiday.

Middle of the road: compromise for utes, SUVs in rules

Rules to lower vehicle emissions in Australia will involve compromises for utes and some large four-wheel-drive vehicles following industry negotiations.

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Aussies support new car rules but want lower costs more

New polling has revealed most Australians support rules to bring more efficient cars to the country, although cost-of-living remains their top priority.

Researcher sounds alarm over growing dead zone

A picturesque bay off Brisbane is being smothered with huge volumes of sediment and urgent action is needed to rehabilitate river systems, a new study warns.

New vehicle rules under scrutiny as US changes EV path

Australia's peak car lobby group has called for big changes to the government's new vehicle emission rules after the US changed its long-term plans.

Climate anxiety high after record-breaking summer

More Australians are worried about the prospect of having to relocate due to extreme weather events, a survey has found.

Car emission rules may be 'too weak' for speedy change

New limits on vehicle pollution may not shift the dial for the car market for years, new modelling shows, but could "lock in" long-term change.

Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Australians support a vehicle efficiency standard but even more are feeling the pressure of fuel costs on household budgets.

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.

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