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Trees might be making cities hotter as climate warms

Trees might be making cities hotter as climate warms

Urban planners around the world are overestimating the cooling effect of tree coverage in cities, experts say.

Senator, insurer clash over cyclone 'price-gouging'

Senator, insurer clash over cyclone 'price-gouging'

Senator, insurer clash over cyclone 'price-gouging'

Senator, insurer clash over cyclone 'price-gouging'

A major insurer has been accused of making big profits during natural diasters at an inquiry into the impacts of climate change on the insurance sector.

Insurers leaving flood-prone communities high and dry

Insurers leaving flood-prone communities high and dry

Insurers leaving flood-prone communities high and dry

Insurers leaving flood-prone communities high and dry

Regional councils at risk from flooding have revealed the impact of rising insurance costs on their communities at a Senate hearing.

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Warnings of reef at risk with centuries-first heating

Warnings of reef at risk with centuries-first heating

Governments have welcomed the UN not listing the Great Barrier Reef as in danger, but new research shows water temperatures are at dangerously high levels.

Heatwave, cyclones cast doubt on reef coral recovery

Heatwave, cyclones cast doubt on reef coral recovery

Coral cover was up across the Great Barrier Reef before the treasured ecosystem suffered a devastating marine heatwave and two cyclones, scientists say.

Water pollution slowing Barrier Reef's coral recovery

Water pollution slowing Barrier Reef's coral recovery

Poor water quality is hampering the Great Barrier Reef's ability to recover from the impacts of climate change, with scientists demanding action.

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Flights could become more environmentally friendly as Australia and New Zealand explore ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel at home.

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Monday breaks record for hottest day ever on earth

Monday breaks record for hottest day ever on earth

Monday breaks record for hottest day ever on earth

Monday breaks record for hottest day ever on earth

The record for the hottest day globally has been broken for the second day in a row and the worldwide temperature could rise even more in coming days.

Nature repair cheap at $7.3 billion a year: scientists

Nature repair cheap at $7.3 billion a year: scientists

Nature repair cheap at $7.3 billion a year: scientists

Nature repair cheap at $7.3 billion a year: scientists

Australia's ailing environment needs $7.3 billion a year to claw its way back to health but scientists say that's cheap and doing nothing will cost much more.

Banks improve climate funding, but work to do: report

Banks improve climate funding, but work to do: report

Banks improve climate funding, but work to do: report

Banks improve climate funding, but work to do: report

The big four banks have made significant strides to curb lending for fossil fuel projects but a report says they still have not met their own climate targets.

'War zone stuff': how DV rises after natural disasters

'War zone stuff': how DV rises after natural disasters

'War zone stuff': how DV rises after natural disasters

'War zone stuff': how DV rises after natural disasters

Women should be at the centre of climate policies as they face increased rates of violence and homelessness after disasters, Australian researchers say.

Transmission lines to power up renewable energy zone

Transmission lines to power up renewable energy zone

Transmission lines to power up renewable energy zone

Transmission lines to power up renewable energy zone

A renewable energy zone in NSW is the first to receive approval for transmission lines, allowing work to start on the 4.5-gigawatt project.

Climate catastrophe: mapping nation's disaster hotspots

Climate catastrophe: mapping nation's disaster hotspots

Climate catastrophe: mapping nation's disaster hotspots

Climate catastrophe: mapping nation's disaster hotspots

Former emergency services chiefs say it is time to pump serious money into disaster preparedness as a map reveals Australia's disaster hotspots.

Wong links PNG diplomacy to climate change in Pacific

Wong links PNG diplomacy to climate change in Pacific

Wong links PNG diplomacy to climate change in Pacific

Wong links PNG diplomacy to climate change in Pacific

Canberra's commitment to engaging the Pacific region on climate change is demonstrated by a delegation to Papua New Guinea this week, the foreign minister says.

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Commercial buildings next on the block for carbon cuts

Saving on emissions and energy bills for commercial premises is a "no brainer", according to the Property Council, as a push begins for greater electrification.

Ice cores point to grim picture of future bushfire risk

Data elicited from Antarctic ice cores point to future bushfire conditions being worse than the deadly Black Summer blazes.

Emissions target on chopping board as climate wars rage

Australians are mobilising for a climate battle at the federal election with voters pouring money into a climate lobby group as politicians scrap targets.

Farmer pressure ends NZ plan to price cattle emissions

A plan to price agricultural emissions has been scrapped by New Zealand's government, which is forming a group to find other ways to work on methane.

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Plan needed for communities at risk of climate change

A strategic plan is needed for Australian communities relocating due to frequently occurring natural disasters as a result of climate change.

Climate change puts the heat on Aussie ski resorts

Popular Australian ski resorts could find themselves on death row without urgent action on climate change, new modelling suggests.

Shoppers slash emissions by grabbing greener groceries

Switching food and drink purchases can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by more than 70 per cent, according to new Australian research.

Move to make polluters produce 'robust' emissions info

The NSW environment watchdog has put forward plans to force big polluters to hand over more accurate information about their projects' carbon emissions.

Environment group loses appeal over coal, gas projects

The full bench of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by campaigners related to how the federal environment minister considers fossil fuel projects.

Coal mine's licence not fit for purpose, court told

Residents who fear what a NSW coal mine might be doing to their health have gone to court, arguing its environmental licence is not fit for purpose.

Call to cut coal growth as NSW set to miss climate goal

Official data shows NSW is expected to miss its recently legislated emissions-reduction targets, prompting calls to scale back coal mine expansions.

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