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'Bizarre' push to drop net zero sets up coalition clash

'Bizarre' push to drop net zero sets up coalition clash

An effort to repeal the net zero emissions target has highlighted internal opposition divisions over climate change as Labor is urged to do more.

Industry, climate firms to give green iron green light

Industry, climate firms to give green iron green light

Industry, climate firms to give green iron green light

Industry, climate firms to give green iron green light

Creating a green metals industry is taking longer than expected, experts say, but an Australian summit is seeking ways to accelerate its creation.

Charge ahead: road taxes may be closer than they appear

Charge ahead: road taxes may be closer than they appear

Charge ahead: road taxes may be closer than they appear

Charge ahead: road taxes may be closer than they appear

A road user charge targeting electric vehicle drivers is gaining widespread approval but how it will work and when it will arrive remains up for debate.

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'Enraged': no plastic treaty as talks end without deal

'Enraged': no plastic treaty as talks end without deal

Delegates are angry and disappointed after negotiators working on a historic treaty to address plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement in Geneva.

Cover-up claims over 'forever chemicals' in tap water

Cover-up claims over 'forever chemicals' in tap water

More types of so-called "forever chemicals" have been detected in drinking water as scientists grapple with finding and removing them from the environment.

Rebooted plastic scheme could hike groceries cost

Rebooted plastic scheme could hike groceries cost

Consumers could face higher prices for goods wrapped in soft plastic as plans for a much-anticipated recycling scheme are revealed.

Electric goes large: low-emission utes, vans get a show

Electric goes large: low-emission utes, vans get a show

Utes that can be plugged in and vans that run on batteries have gone on show in Australia for the first time, which experts say is proof the market has moved.

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US memo urges countries to reject UN plastic caps

US memo urges countries to reject UN plastic caps

US memo urges countries to reject UN plastic caps

US memo urges countries to reject UN plastic caps

Hopes for a "last-chance" ambitious global treaty that tackles the full life cycle of plastic pollution have dimmed.

Plug-in hybrids speed up, EVs slow down in record month

Plug-in hybrids speed up, EVs slow down in record month

Plug-in hybrids speed up, EVs slow down in record month

Plug-in hybrids speed up, EVs slow down in record month

Australian drivers have broken car sales records but some vehicle types are proving significantly more popular than others.

Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests

Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests

Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests

Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests

Several popular cars consume more petrol than their manufacturers promise, tests show, and hybrid vehicles are among some of the worst offenders.

Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Creating sustainable aviation fuel without using farm waste could be possible within months, researchers say, and will cut emissions from air travel.

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

World Heritage listing for a massive collection of remote Indigenous rock engravings has been celebrated but industry pollution questions remain unresolved.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Green tick: Australian net-zero projects to be rated

Environmental projects will be analysed and rated in Australia in a move experts say could prevent greenwashing and encourage international investments.

Hitting the brakes on EV, hybrid help could slow cuts

Removing tax breaks for plug-in hybrid vehicles is stalling their adoption, a group warns, and a lack of incentives could slow efforts to cut car emissions.

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EV myths drive Aussies wrong way down electric avenue

One third of Australians believe misinformation circulating about electric vehicles, a study has found, with a conspiracy mindset most often to blame.

'Lifeline' for coral at risk of rising sea temperatures

Australian researchers have discovered coral bred from reefs in warmer oceans are more able to survive in extreme heat stress.

State branded climate change capital as emissions swell

Greenhouse gas emissions have returned to near record levels in one state, where a decision to extend a gas plant's life has sparked nationwide protest.

Manufacturer 3M on notice for 'silent' but toxic PFAS

Cancer-causing chemicals left at an old quarry have flowed into a national park river and could affect unique species and campers.

Winds of change: govt urged to seize energy mandate

More renewable energy projects should go ahead in Australia and be approved faster after Labor's federal election win, experts say.

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.

Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Firms relying on carbon offsets to tout their green credentials and reduce their environmental footprints are under fresh scrutiny after a court settlement.

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