Report charts ‘terrifying’ wildlife losses
A global report that keeps tabs on thousands of wildlife species has exposed the scale of life lost in roughly half a human life span.
environmental issue
High Court clears way for BHP class action
The High Court is allowing a class action against BHP over its Brazilian dam collapse by more than 29,000 claimants, despite them not all being Australian.
agriculture
environmental issue
environmental politics
forestry and timber
forests
politics (general)
real estate
Green groups seek new deforestation plan
A coalition of conservation groups has launched a campaign calling for the Queensland government to draw up a plan to halt deforestation in the state.
Race to document ancient boab carvings
Archaeologists are in a race against time to record ancient Indigenous carvings found etched into boab trees in the Tanami Desert.
CSIRO’s $90m mission towards net zero
CSIRO will spend $90 million to ensure local communities - including farmers, miners and steelmakers - aren't left behind in the quest for net-zero emissions.
Carpets pollute Aussie homes with plastic
Carpets are contributing to microplastic pollution in Australian homes, a new international study has found.
States plot grid for faster energy change
State energy ministers agree the scale of energy investment required is 'mind-boggling' but necessary to overhaul Australia's economy and cut carbon emissions.
Ditch pig eradication programs: experts
Feral pigs are a major problem for Australian farms and ecosystems but scientists say trying to exterminate them won't work.
New plant label aims to ward off invaders
A new scheme is being trialled to help backyard gardeners steer clear of plants that could jump the fence and invade native landscapes.
Sick environment puts population in focus
Some say there's a relatively quick fix for Australia's ailing environment - a mature debate that leads to intelligent policies to shrink, not grow, Australia.
Qld whale tangle ‘worst-case scenario’
A rescue is under way off a Sunshine Coast beach after a whale entanglement reportedly involving a mother and calf caught in a shark net.
Battery recycling scheme powers ahead
A new battery recycling scheme is off to a flying start in Australia in a win for the environment and the reuse of precious resources.
Leaders urged to protect Lake Eyre rivers
Environmental groups and farmers are worried about major environmental concerns about the impact of gas developments on the Lake Eyre basin.
Rescued baby koala now a ‘bossy boots’
A drenched koala joey rescued from the Queensland floods has finally returned to the wild after spending months at a rehabilitation centre.
Noah’s arks plan too narrow for ecologists
Conservationists and ecologists have welcomed a government plan to prevent the loss of any more species but say it's too narrow and won't be enough on its own.
Australia’s next step on forever chemicals
The federal government has just released a new draft plan to manage so-called forever chemicals but some say not enough is being done to turn off the source.
SA lets the fruit fly dogs out
South Australia has deployed the nation's first fruit fly detector dogs in a bid to quickly contain outbreaks.
Weed killer detected in Australian urine
A study has found eight per cent of urine samples collected from a group of Australians contain a common weed killer, while farmers spraying it had high levels.
Sustainability high in Aust minds: Woolies
Australian consumers 'give a damn' about sustainability and even more so than two years ago, a major retailer has warned business leaders.
Koalas at risk of extinction, experts warn
Koalas are under threat and could eventually disappear due to urban expansion, loss of habitat, disease and climate change, wildlife experts claim.
Ex-CSIRO chair tempers green hydrogen hype
The amount of renewable energy needed to make hydrogen is huge and questions remain about whether it will become a key export, a former chair of the CSIRO says.
agriculture
arable farming
environmental issue
environmental politics
environmental pollution
livestock farming
New push to limit PFAS farm contamination
The federal government has proposed new limits to protect Australian farms from being further contaminated with so-called forever chemicals.
Qld announces $766m wind farm project
A Queensland wind farm, billed as Australia's largest publicly owned project, will feature up to 150 turbines and potentially power 230,000 homes.
Seismic Santos tests may hurt koala trial
Seismic tests planned by mining company Santos could compromise important research on a vaccine to help endangered koalas survive the ravages of chlamydia.
Call for global research into reef fish
Climate change has had a massive impact on Australian reef fish populations, prompting scientists to call for a global approach to research.
Stranded pilot whales rescued in Tasmania
Almost 200 stranded pilot whales have died on Tasmania's West Coast, but 32 survivors have been returned to the ocean.
Queensland Government approves hydrogen corridor
Queensland has inked an agreement with three of Korea's largest conglomerate groups to build a green energy export corridor in the state's north.
breaking_news
crime, law and justice
energy and resource
environmental issue
indigenous people
oil and gas - downstream activities
Tiwi Islanders win landmark court case
A traditional owner has been successful in a legal bid over a regulator's decision to allow Santos to drill eight wells in a gas field off the Tiwi Islands.
Horror-film moth a killer at navigation
The moth that had a horrifying cameo role in The Silence of the Lambs cult classic has shed new light on the mysteries of long-haul insect migrations.
Race to save Antarctica’s sleeping giant
The world's largest ice sheet is called a 'sleeping giant' for good reason and Australian scientists say the race is on to prevent a horrible awakening.
Major plant find could boost food security
Australian scientists have discovered a natural mechanism that should help plant breeders engineer food crops that are better able to withstand climate change.