Country ‘back at table’ on climate: Bowen
Australia is engaging on a "loss and damage" fund that would see rich nations help poor ones mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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Winners, losers named in electric car race
The world's car brands have been ranked and rated on their progress towards an electric future and some big names won't be happy with their spot.
COP27 frames climate as fight for survival
The United Nations' chief has urged COP27 delegates to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels and help poorer countries struggling with climate impacts.
Australia not off climate hook – yet
Australia heads to this year's climate summit having ditched its climate laggard tag but observers say the reputational repair task has only just begun.
Power struggle: charging challenge for EVs
Australia's switch to electric cars is accelerating but connected a charger to every home threatens to put the brakes on progress.
Extreme weather smashes global records
Extreme weather records have been smashed on every continent in the year since world leaders last met to tackle climate change.
‘Mission critical’ time for mining players
Pressure is building for Australia to use global standards for more sustainable minerals as the surge in clean energy demand brings risks of dodgy dealings.
Aussie unveils flyblown pyramid in Egypt
Australian entrepreneur Mike Smith has built a new pyramid for Egypt and hopes the fetid structure made from rubbish will boost the war on single-use plastics.
Volvo shocks with Aussie electric target
Volvo's Australian arm has revealed plans to stop selling new petrol vehicles by 2026, four years earlier than its global target.
Aussies want cheaper electric cars, bikes
Most Australians want changes to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles, according to a new study, and support a ban on new petrol car sales by 2035.
Viruses hitchhike on microplastics: study
Australian researchers have discovered viruses can get a free ride by latching onto tiny particles of plastic regularly taken in by humans.
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Rusting Qld gas wells leaked: activists
Queensland activists have obtained documents showing some coal seam gas wells have been leaking due to rust, which they say could be a widespread problem.
Firefighters tested for forever chemicals
Firefighters are being tested for toxic PFAS chemicals after unsafe levels were found in drinking water at a Victorian airport.
Saliva test to help reduce greenhouse gas
Researchers say new technology will help Australia meet its global pledge to cut methane emissions in the cattle industry by 30 per cent over the next decade.
Development opposed on Qld Aboriginal site
Ipswich Council in Queensland has rejected a development near a former Aboriginal mission on cultural grounds, amid protests against another development nearby.
Flood risk persists with downpours ahead
Victorians are still facing the risk of flash flooding with the state's west expected to be pummelled by heavy rain on Sunday.
More extreme weather across eastern states
More extreme weather is expected in some eastern states as clean-up efforts continue after widespread flooding.
Resume culling now: NSW Farmers, Greens
NSW Farmers and the Greens have formed an unlikely alliance, calling for the immediate resumption of the aerial culling of pests, which pose a biosecurity risk.
Resource firms ‘using sports to greenwash’
Coal, gas and oil companies are greenwashing their images with sports sponsorships worth up to $18 million a year, a new report says.
Partners ease electric car ‘range anxiety’
A big name in petrol is partnering with the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer to make EV charging simpler in Australia.
Authorities defend Echuca flood levee
Residents hit out at a decision to pump floodwater towards houses in the Victorian town of Echuca as authorities defended a controversial levee.
Insect apocalypse looms as world warms
A major new study says there's mounting evidence the world's insect populations are in rapid decline and it's cause for profound concern.
Qld premier ‘pleased’ with new coal mine
The Queensland premier has welcomed the approval of the New Acland coal mine, which will produce up to 7.5 million tonnes per year until 2034.
Crunch time for Labor’s green pledges
The new federal government has made some very big environmental promises. Tuesday's budget will be where the rubber meets the road.
Drink deposit schemes need overhaul
Environment ministers are under pressure to expand container deposit schemes and eliminate baffling rules about what's in and what's out.
New funding to ‘turn around’ reef health
The Albanese government has outlined $1.2 billion of funding for the Great Barrier Reef ahead of the federal budget.
Itchy fish use sharks as scratching posts
Itchy fish fearlessly ambush much larger sharks and use the coarse-skinned predators as scratching posts, an Aussie researcher says.
Incontinence pads dwarf nappy waste
Incontinence pads are now a bigger waste problem than nappies, and Australia needs to turn its mind to solutions, a new study says.
Expert finds short cut to emissions target
Australia can address two of its most pressing problems if it ends logging in native forests, a leading climate scientist says.
Cummins turns back on CA sponsor
Australia's captain will no longer appear in adverts for CA sponsor Alinta Energy, saying it is important to balance who is welcomed "into the cricket family".
Qld mining lobby applauds govt backflip
Proposed Queensland laws will make it easier for communities to object to mines, but existing mines won't be subject to modern environmental rules.