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Long road to production for nation's next copper miner

Long road to production for nation's next copper miner

KGL Resources is moving ahead with construction of a mid-sized copper mine in the Northern Territory as the price of the metal climbs.

Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Australia faces a difficult task at the United Nations' climate summit amid rising temperatures, fuel shortages and pressure to phase out fossil fuels.

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

He is the Australian scientist known for breaking down tricky concepts into tales everyone can understand and he is bringing his "irrational optimism" to COP31.

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'Underwater blizzard': coral spawning season kicks off

'Underwater blizzard': coral spawning season kicks off

This year's coral spawning season on the Great Barrier Reef marks 45 years since the phenomenon was first recorded by scientists.

'Never seen': sea ice loss triggers big ocean change

'Never seen': sea ice loss triggers big ocean change

A study has uncovered a surprising and rapid shift in an important ocean layer which is fed by melted sea ice from Antarctica.

'No surrender': UN urges action as 1.5C goal slips away

'No surrender': UN urges action as 1.5C goal slips away

Global temperatures are on track to rise by 2.8C by the end of the century unless nations make deep emission cuts, including those from coal, oil and gas.

Activists face prison time after Woodside gas rig stunt

Activists face prison time after Woodside gas rig stunt

Two Greenpeace activists who scaled an offshore drilling platform located off the coast of Western Australia have been charged.

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Ill winds: calm weather puts Great Barrier Reef at risk

Ill winds: calm weather puts Great Barrier Reef at risk

Ill winds: calm weather puts Great Barrier Reef at risk

Ill winds: calm weather puts Great Barrier Reef at risk

Australian researchers have identified weather patterns that can raise the risk of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, and winds play a key role.

Activists in custody after scaling Woodside gas rig

Activists in custody after scaling Woodside gas rig

Activists in custody after scaling Woodside gas rig

Activists in custody after scaling Woodside gas rig

Activists who scaled an offshore drilling platform hundreds of kilometres out to sea have been taken into police custody after spending the night on the rig.

Warming seas threaten billion-dollar salmon industry

Warming seas threaten billion-dollar salmon industry

Warming seas threaten billion-dollar salmon industry

Warming seas threaten billion-dollar salmon industry

Climate change could cost Tasmania's salmon industry millions of dollars in revenue and force major changes to farming operations, a report has warned.

'Long memory': Pacific faces decades of global warming

'Long memory': Pacific faces decades of global warming

'Long memory': Pacific faces decades of global warming

'Long memory': Pacific faces decades of global warming

Cutting all greenhouse gas emissions will not immediately reverse the effects of climate change on the world's largest ocean, a study has found.

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

The government has defied critics and bad weather to highlight climate threats to Pacific nations but pre-COP31 also turned the spotlight on its commitments.

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

A premier has vowed to take further action to tighten state laws to protect fossil fuels, while experts debate the reach of a landmark High Court decision.

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Increasing global use of electricity is set to be a major focus at the COP31 summit in Turkey, but a report finds progress is falling short.

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Australia backs energy as it cops heat at climate talks

Australia has pledged millions of dollars to boost renewable energy in the Pacific but faces criticism from other nations over fossil fuel exports.

Fossil fuel phase-out, climate funds top pre-COP agenda

A Pacific event will set the agenda for the United Nations' global climate summit and groups are calling for Australia to push ambitious goals.

Antarctic blind spot emerges as major sea-level threat

Australia could lead an international research mission to go where no ship has gone before: an enormous ice basin capable of raising global sea levels.

'Desert rangers are deadly': Aussies up for world prize

Indigenous desert rangers caring for an area the size of Argentina will compete for a prestigious environmental award and worldwide attention.

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'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

A remote township looks set to face an uncertain future after the introduction of a controversial bill which also curtails rights to object to mining proposals.

Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas

Australia should stop approving new gas projects and phase out use of the fossil fuel to protect public health as well as the environment, a report says.

US to repeal carbon standard for gas, coal power plants

The US body responsible for protecting the environment is preparing to ‌repeal carbon pollution standards for coal-and-gas-fired power plants.

Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

A major gas exporter says it will stop contracting third-party gas for overseas shipments, amid calls for an enforced domestic reservation.

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Marine heatwaves are threatening coral reefs, including those in Australia, but research shows they could recover if given a break between bleaching events.

'Things won't change': PM insists GST deal is iron clad

Anthony Albanese has promised he won't backtrack on a generous GST deal for WA, despite protests from other jurisdictions that it's unfair.

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Tougher rules to protect Australia's environment have been welcomed by developers, but conservation groups say they fall short of the changes needed.

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