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Power up: boost for roadside electric vehicle chargers

Electric vehicle drivers will be able to recharge in more places after a substantial infrastructure investment designed to generate wider adoption.

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Grim milestone as rescuers search for US flood victims

More than 100 people are confirmed dead as rescuers continue the search for missing people after catastrophic flooding in Texas.

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Green hydrogen powers back up with major funding

The federal energy minister is not giving up on Australia's green hydrogen dream despite setbacks, with a new project in line for government incentives.

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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.

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Utes dominate vehicles sales and push BYD past Tesla

Australia's love affair with the ute has dominated new vehicle sales during June, but one hybrid model has had an unusual impact on Australia's auto market.

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Woodside activists vow to fight on despite jail terms

Two climate activists have been handed suspended prison terms for their "harmful" act of letting off stench gas at Woodside's headquarters.

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A long haul: electric trucks still face speed bumps

Questions about the price of low-emission trucks, how they can be charged and where they can be driven are slowing down pollution cuts, an inquiry has heard.

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Sparks fly over competition in electric car charging

Australian drivers need more access to electric car chargers, an inquiry has heard, but companies are split over who should be allowed to deliver them.

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Workforce worries cast shadow over net zero transition

From wind farms to EV chargers, electricians are key to decarbonisation but even with a steady stream of keen trainees, workforce shortages loom large.

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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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Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Heatwaves have long been linked to higher death rates but more is being understood about the broader health and wellbeing impacts of hot, humid weather.

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Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024

Global conflicts have affected energy supplies, keeping fossil fuel use high, despite record power from renewable sources.

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Greenwashing lawsuit to test ‘overstated’ gas claims

Claims about the future of renewable gas will be tested in Federal Court after the competition regulator launched its biggest greenwashing lawsuit to date.

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Trump may help Australia sail ahead in green shipping

Australia has a unique opportunity to cut emissions from international shipping but it could be boosted by a carbon price and policy changes in the US.

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Fracking company hits out at ‘failed’ legal challenge

A bid to stop a key fracking project has been dismissed as another "failed" attempt to deny economic and social benefits to a long-overlooked community.

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Aussies want solar batteries but many feel overwhelmed

The cost and complexity of installing a solar battery is keeping some Australians from taking the plunge despite incentives, a study has revealed.

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Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science

Environmental DNA technology is being combined with Indigenous knowledge to care for Country in one of the world's oldest aquaculture systems.

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Three years left to limit greenhouse gasses: study

The world has three years left before its production level of greenhouse gasses will see global warming pass 1.5 degrees celsius, a scientific team says.

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