Eco group wants shareholders to prod Toyota on electric
Shareholders could force Australia's most popular car brand to reveal details about its lobbying and speed up electric car development under new proposals.
environmental issue
Packaging industry hit with waste-busting rules
Waste rules will be imposed on the packaging industry after the dismal failure of voluntary targets aimed at slashing landfill.
Farmers nervous about a return to dry times
Farmers are preparing for drought with predictions Australia is likely headed for a return to drier and hotter conditions, with an El Nino on the cards.
Decision looms in battle over Tasmania’s wild heart
It's crunch time in the bitter war over a tourism project in Tasmania's wild interior as some say it could have consequences for other World Heritage sites.
An El Niño looms over Australia’s stressed electricity system – and we must plan for the worst
Australia’s electricity grid may be fine this summer. But given what’s on the horizon, it would be prudent to plan for the worst.
Uber service to give more Aussies electric car access
Uber is launching a green rideshare option in Australia in a move experts say will give some people access to their first ride in an electric vehicle.
NRL great joins race for carbon-free commercial flight
Johnathan Thurston's Skytrans aims to make Australia's first emissions-free commercial flight through a new aviation and green hydrogen alliance.
Clothing industry put on notice over new waste levy
Australia's fashion industry has been given an ultimatum: back a new voluntary levy to deal with the mountains of waste it produces or have one forced upon it.
Seaweed trial to suck out Barrier Reef nitrogen nasties
Seaweed filters have been installed off Queensland in a bid to improve water quality on the Great Barrier Reef and thwart the spread of a destructive starfish.
Clearing halted amid fears for highly endangered bird
A conservation group fears important habitat for one of Australia's most endangered birds may have been lost after clearing was carried out at a NSW property.
One Australian state junks $3000 electric car discount
Victoria is scrapping its electric vehicle subsidy almost one year earlier than planned in a move experts say could impact efforts to cut transport pollution.
Minister taken to court over ‘mega’ coalmine approvals
Activists are taking federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to court for not accepting the climate risk of three proposed coalmine expansions.
Off-grid hydrogen box could replace diesel generators
A shipping container-sized energy system has been developed by hydrogen startup Endua for remote sites, potentially eliminating millions of diesel generators.
Gill net fishing to be banned on Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef will be gill net-free by mid-2027 under a $160 million licence buyout plan unveiled by the federal and Queensland governments.
Hearing starts into sinking islands of Torres Strait
Two Torres Strait Islander elders have brought a case against the federal government over its action on climate change, with on-country hearings this week.
One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle
Many Australian motorists are considering an electric vehicle, according to new research which also shows few think they will own a petrol car by 2040.
Call for ‘no deforestation’ conditions on bank loans
To mark World Environment Day, Australian conservationists are calling for banks to stop funding the clearing of wildlife habitats by agriculture businesses.
Why EV batteries could spark fires – or opportunities
The shift to electric vehicles will leave Australia to deal with a huge battery stockpile and experts say the nation needs an urgent plan for the waste.
How graves could be reused in quest for a greener death
Australia is grappling with a "burial space crisis" and should be doing more to make death more sustainable and environmentally friendly, experts say.
aquaculture
conservation
endangered species
environmental issue
environmental politics
environmental pollution
renewable energy
Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms
Scientists say it will take more than a crackdown on salmon farming to save Tasmania's ancient maugean skate from extinction.
Lake Eyre protection blueprint open for feedback
Environmental campaigners have welcomed a blueprint on options to protect the Lake Eyre Basin after it was released by the Queensland government.
Woolworths pledges green grocery deliveries by 2030
A supermarket giant has pledged to replace its diesel home delivery trucks with electric models in a move green groups say could trigger industry change.
No ‘sweetheart deals’ for sports-loving energy giants
Some of Australia's leading companies are fending off accusations they are trying to buy public support with sponsorship of sports events and the arts.
Tesla leads and Toyota lags in electric car transition
Tesla and BYD are leading the race to electric transport, according to an international report, while traditional automakers Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki languish.
Push for Indigenous inclusion in new energy economy
Indigenous jobs will be part of the energy transformation in Central Queensland's industrial heartland as delegates meet in Gladstone to share ideas.
After McGowan exit, Palaszczuk insists she has energy
A day after WA Premier Mark McGowan cited exhaustion for his departure, Queensland's Annastacia Palaszczuk says she still has the energy to keep going.
Qantas calls for eco-friendly fuel rules in Australia
Australia's national airline is calling on the federal government to mandate the use of environmentally friendly fuel to cut carbon emissions from air travel.
Air in childcare settings heavy with plastic pollution
A new air quality study has shed light on how much plastic Australians might be inhaling when they're indoors, with childcare environments the most polluted.
Flannery backs COVID-style approach to climate crisis
Scientist and climate campaigner Tim Flannery says there are several decades of deterioration ahead before the world will see the benefit of climate action.
Mountain closed amid anger over ‘senseless’ vandalism
Queensland's Mt Beerwah has been closed to visitors after vandalism that left the Indigenous traditional owners "reeling with disgust and sadness".
DNA tests show most wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids
Dingo populations have significantly less dog ancestry than previously thought, as shown in genetic analysis that far outstrips previous technology.