Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia
Australia's first climate risk assessment is grim reading and outlines the threats people could face if the nation fails to prepare well for what's ahead.
environmental issue
Industry clamps as Asian honey bee nest found at port
Beekeepers are on high alert after an invasive Asian honey bee nest, which can carry a destructive mite, was found at a busy port.
Cousins promises all-out campaign to end native logging
Businessman and environmental activist Geoff Cousins expects a public campaign to end native forest logging in NSW to be an easy sell.
Southeastern Australia swelters as temp records tumble
An autumn heatwave in southeastern Australia has smashed records for March with extreme temperatures continuing this week in NSW , Tasmania, SA and Victoria.
Climate change driving fish producers to new technology
As climate change hits the seafood industry, producers are being forced to adapt and seek out new technology to improve farming methods.
Asbestos report delayed after fish kill inquiry ordered
Scientific advice into the reuse of asbestos-contaminated waste will be delivered a year late after other matters came up, it has been revealed.
Overfishing poses extinction risk for deep ocean sharks
Deep ocean sharks and rays are vulnerable to extinction in Australian waters and around the world, say researchers who are calling for stronger protections.
Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state
Queensland is the latest state to allow electric trucks on some roads in a change that will pave the way for the low-emission vehicles to be made locally.
economy, business and finance
endangered species
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environmental politics
health
invasive species
Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program
An inquiry aired serious concerns about efforts to eradicate fire ants - a hyper-aggressive super pest that could change what it's like to live in Australia.
Fears for koala habitat after coal mine assessed
Environmentalists are disappointed the federal environment minister has referred a central Queensland coal mine for assessment instead of rejecting it.
Mass coral bleaching occurring on most of barrier reef
Climate change is driving another mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef - the fifth in eight years.
auto trends
automotive equipment
consumer goods
diesel fuel
environmental issue
environmental politics
environmental pollution
politics (general)
road transport
transport
Second electric vehicle brand slams automotive body
Another electric car maker has resigned from Australia's peak automotive industry group amid accusations it "cherry-picked" data to mislead consumers.
Varroa mite probe sparks east coast police raids
A bee industry chief is expecting answers soon about how a devastating bee parasite got into Australia and says the majority of feral bees could disappear.
‘Shocking’ scale of deforestation a koala threat: study
Greenpeace says a study they commissioned has revealed the scale of Australia's deforestation, prompting calls to enforce laws to protect native animals.
Popular car brands ’emit more carbon than coal mines’
Analysis of the five most popular car brands in Australia has found their vehicles are responsible for producing more carbon emissions than some coal mines.
World near fourth mass coral reef bleaching event: NOAA
Reef watchers are on high alert for a fourth global mass coral bleaching following months of record ocean heat fuelled by climate change and El Nino.
air pollution
auto trends
automotive equipment
consumer goods
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environmental politics
environmental pollution
politics (general)
road transport
transport
Tesla resigns from car group over ‘misleading’ claims
Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.
Laws to tighten, school reopens after asbestos scandal
Authorities have completed a major investigation to identify all sites affected by asbestos-tainted mulch but are still waiting on a handful of tests.
Fire ants could cost ‘half a COVID’ every year
Analysts have offered a staggering new assessment of what Australia could lose to fire ants.
New images show extent of Barrier Reef coral bleaching
New footage has been released showing widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, spanning 1100km from Lizard Island to the Keppel Islands.
Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts
Australians snapped up more electric cars during February than ever before, new figures show, but diesel utes dominated the ranks of most popular models.
Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans
One of the nation's biggest power distributors has started adopting electric trucks as part of a plan to drive change in other firms.
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environmental politics
environmental pollution
health
healthcare policy
politics (general)
Doctors, nurses make emergency call on federal budget
More than 40 health groups have called on the government to make climate and health funding a priority after services were challenged by extreme weather.
What a load of rubbish: Clean Up Australia going strong
As one state bans harmful coffee cups, people across the country have mucked in and picked up plastic waste and cigarette butts for Clean Up Australia Day.
Fire ants inquiry shines light on decades of failure
Australia's efforts to eradicate deadly fire ants have been savaged by former insiders and the woman who led a review that was buried.
Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf
Fishing with gillnets will be prohibited in more areas of the Gulf of Carpentaria under reforms by the Queensland government that are set to be enforced.
Step-in threat as state on notice over feral horse cull
A zero-tolerance approach to feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park has been flagged by the federal government if culling fails to stop environmental harm.
No further asbestos detected in Qld mulch supplies
Only one positive asbestos result has been returned from 23 waste facilities and landscape businesses after concerns of an outbreak in Queensland's southeast.
Major victory claimed over yellow crazy ant threat
In a big win over the acid-spitting threat, Queensland is celebrating the world's largest single eradication of yellow crazy ants.
‘Smug’ energy attitudes holding Australia back: pioneer
An Australian offshore wind pioneer urges less politics and more investment in a nation that's been "smug" about energy for far too long.
Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety
Firefighters have dismantled a burnt-out electric car to confirm how it caught fire, but experts say incidents are far less frequent than people might expect.