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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle
Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.
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.
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.
Sunny outlook: big solar farms given tick by neighbours
Living near a large-scale solar project is not a problem for most residents, with a study finding 82 per cent of neighbours would allow more to be built nearby.
Power customers promised tougher rules on price gouging
More downwards pressure on power bills is the goal of planned tweaks to regulated electricity pricing now on the federal government's agenda.
Indigenous-led plan sets example in caring for Country
The first Indigenous-led research strategy for Kakadu National Park is hoped to set a new standard for collaboration between Traditional Owners and scientists.
Green tick: Australian net-zero projects to be rated
Environmental projects will be analysed and rated in Australia in a move experts say could prevent greenwashing and encourage international investments.
Hitting the brakes on EV, hybrid help could slow cuts
Removing tax breaks for plug-in hybrid vehicles is stalling their adoption, a group warns, and a lack of incentives could slow efforts to cut car emissions.
Indigenous knowledge helps uncover hidden ‘koala city’
A hidden koala population of nearly 300 koalas has been uncovered on the fringe of a major city, using Indigenous knowledge combined with western technology.
Crocodile Hunter’s dad fires up over culling proposal
Steve Irwin's father has weighed in on a campaign to cull crocodiles found in populated sites, saying it won't make the community any safer.
‘Lifeline’ for coral at risk of rising sea temperatures
Australian researchers have discovered coral bred from reefs in warmer oceans are more able to survive in extreme heat stress.
Push to turn promises into protection at UN ocean meet
The United Nations Ocean Conference is opening in France as pressure mounts to turn promises into action on protecting the ocean.
Aussies urged to charge ahead with household batteries
Australia could unlock billions in electricity savings if more households add a battery to their solar panel plans, a report has found.
EV myths drive Aussies wrong way down electric avenue
One third of Australians believe misinformation circulating about electric vehicles, a study has found, with a conspiracy mindset most often to blame.
David Attenborough’s Ocean a wake-up call from the sea
Ocean With David Attenborough is a breathtaking celebration of marine life and a cinematic expose of the industrial forces pushing the ocean toward collapse.
Go bold: calls for Australia to lead on ocean health
Acting on the threats of deep-sea mining and climate change are among the asks of environmental groups heading into a global event.
Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024
Nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean experienced marine heatwaves in the western Pacific region in 2024, a UN climate and weather agency says.
Australia’s big car love affair still fuelling sales
SUVs and utes have proven the big sellers on Australian car lots in May but the popularity of hybrid and electric vehicles is accelerating.
Animal advocates shoot down bill for enabling ‘yahoos’
Environmentally-minded MPs have savaged a bill to establish a bounty program to kill feral animals and expand hunters' rights as empowering a "fringe minority".
Film follows fight to heal Country from poison legacy
The film Yurlu/Country explores the impact of asbestos mining on a community that has spent decades fighting to heal their homelands.
‘Go back to drawing board’: 2032 planning laws slammed
The clock is ticking for the 2032 Olympics but critics say laws that will help ensure Brisbane Games projects are built on time will set a dangerous precedent.
Food system’s billions of ‘hidden costs’ a sick outlook
The hidden costs to health and the environment from Australia's food system could exceed $250 billion, the nation's science agency says.
Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists
Floodwaters filling the nation's biggest lake are creating a rare event that is expected to bring an explosion of life and vegetation to the usually dry area.