BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For millennia, as her believers believe, the traditional Chinese sea goddess Mazu has been blessing safe voyages. Now, Chinese meteorological early-warning solutions named after her are helping more countries prevent meteorological disasters. "MAZU", released by the China Meteorological Administration at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference...
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Global Compact today launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical global resource designed to help companies place sustainability at the core of procurement and translate sustainability commitments and requirements into day-to-day business practice. Launched during the High-Level Forum on Sustainable...
Concerns about floods, currents and crocs will not stop a state government from sending the world's best rowers to Australia's subtropics in 2032.
Indigenous desert rangers caring for an area the size of Argentina will compete for a prestigious environmental award and worldwide attention.
An Australian team could join the world's biggest electric racing series, with the company behind its rapid-charging technology preparing to step onto the grid.
A coroner has warned that shark nets and drumlines do not provide an impenetrable barrier while closing out an investigation into a 17-year-old's death.
Three weeks on from the world's worst natural disaster in years, a forensic expert warns some of the more than 6000 people missing may never be found.
It is not just the bags that are green: a Melbourne supermarket will use renewable energy and customised technology to reduce its environmental footprint.
Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction.
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.
Artificial intelligence firms might be dominating headlines but a $30 million program aims to put renewable energy start-ups in the funding spotlight.
New gas and coal developments should not go ahead if the world is to stop climate change forcing Pacific islanders out of their homes.
More than 30 organisations will urge the federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions.
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.
Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.
Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.
Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.
Keeping coal-fired power stations operating past their deadlines is delaying renewable energy projects, an industry group says.
As relatives desperately search and wait for news on dozens of Australians missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods, one Aussie has been found alive and safe.
A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.
Early spring blazes and soaring heat have put Australia's east coast on high alert as a looming El Niño raises fears of a brutal fire season.
Six months after fuel price spikes, electric cars make up almost one in every four new cars sold but experts are divided over whether the trend will continue.
A deadly bird flu strain has hit the shores of another major Australian city, with a vet urging people and pets to practice "social distancing" with wild birds.
Infrastructure challenges continue to hamper the search for survivors of the Nepal-Tibet floods as rescuers make a dramatic rescue at an underground facility.
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.
Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.
Australia's carbon credit scheme is working, according to a review, but some of the nation's biggest polluters have become its biggest customers.
Twenty Australian solar research projects will attract a record investment to improve the technology and help to lower costs.
Marine heatwaves are threatening coral reefs, including those in Australia, but research shows they could recover if given a break between bleaching events.
With the prospect of shorter winters and less reliable snow, ski resorts are investing in snowmaking or expanding their summer offerings to get by.
Emergency workers in Nepal are racing to reach more than 900 workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels choked with mud and rock debris in the Himalayas.
