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

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.

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Keeping coal-fired power stations operating past their deadlines is delaying renewable energy projects, an industry group says.

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Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Australia's carbon credit scheme is working, according to a review, but some of the nation's biggest polluters have become its biggest customers.

Aussie emissions down but pace must pick up for 2030

Aussie emissions down but pace must pick up for 2030

Record levels of solar, wind and battery use are pushing down emissions in Australia but bigger cuts will be needed to meet its climate goal.

Power hungry: data centre energy use set to skyrocket

Power hungry: data centre energy use set to skyrocket

Artificial intelligence is set to make a major impact on Australia's electricity network, with a report warning about soaring demand from data centres.

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More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme

More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme

More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme

More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme

Australian investors are pushing for big changes to Australia's major pollution policy and they could force more companies to reduce pollution.

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Australian laws are keeping heavy-duty electric trucks off the road, a report says, when they could boost productivity by more than $2 billion.

Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card

Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card

Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card

Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card

Efforts to cut pollution in waterways feeding Australia's Great Barrier Reef are making progress but still falling short of targets.

Big polluters make small cuts under climate scheme

Big polluters make small cuts under climate scheme

Big polluters make small cuts under climate scheme

Big polluters make small cuts under climate scheme

Australia’s biggest polluters have reduced emissions by less than one per cent in two years and an environmental group is calling for reforms.

Australia's biggest polluters to face emissions review

Australia's biggest polluters to face emissions review

Australia's biggest polluters to face emissions review

Australia's biggest polluters to face emissions review

Regulations that limit emissions from Australia's biggest polluters will come under scrutiny in a review that could reshape the scheme.

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Australia’s richest export market could be at risk unless it takes urgent action to manufacture green steel on home soil, according to a study.

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One ingredient offers recipe for cheaper green hydrogen

By tweaking one substance used to create green hydrogen, researchers say they could unlock more of the fuel's potential.

Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Old tyres were being burnt to make cheap fuel and buried on mining sites rather than recycled, an inquiry has been told, creating a missed opportunity.

Electric trucks to clean up soap, detergent deliveries

An electric prime mover will go into service on roads in one Australian capital, with the cleaner transport delivering cleaning products for a major brand.

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.

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Australian green hydrogen project gets the green light

A renewable hydrogen plant proposed for the NSW Hunter Valley will go ahead after a multimillion-dollar boost.

Tax all cars: state urged to expand road-user charge

The NSW government could avoid having its planned road-user charge struck out by courts with big changes, including taxing more drivers.

Concrete example: carbon refinery to turn gases green

An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.

Electric or bust: truck industry demands urgent U-turn

Skyrocketing diesel prices are adding cost and uncertainty to heavy transport and operators are calling for help to change the industry's direction.

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

Australia could cut emissions and car parks by introducing self-driving cars, but the technology could also have unexpected negative effects on roads.

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

The savings from a new type of energy project could slash electricity bills for households in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, and consume less farming land.

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