Firies fearful over water contamination
Firefighters who drank contaminated water at a major Victorian airport have elevated levels of toxic chemicals in their blood.
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Qld grants second Eyre Basin gas permit
The Queensland government has given another company a permit to look for gas in the remote Lake Eyre Basin while it draws up plans to protect the region.
Govt vows to fight in-danger reef listing
A United Nations monitoring mission released its long-awaited report on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it should be listed as a World Heritage site in danger.
Cheaper loans to roll in for electric cars
Australians will soon be able to access discounted loans for electric vehicles after a $20.5 million investment in the technology.
Marine parks not whale safe havens
Marine protected areas are failing to keep marine life safe as commercial shipping routes go directly through them, research shows.
Why petrol cars could be bad investments
Some lenders are offering better rates for electric car loans amid predictions petrol cars will become a dying breed within years.
New weapon in wildlife smuggling war
Aussie experts have a new weapon to fight wildlife "launderers" who claim they captive-breed animals for sale but actually steal them from the wild.
Extinction threat for Wet Tropic possums
Ringtail possums in Queensland's Wet Tropics could be wiped out by 2050 unless action is taken to reduce the impacts of climate change, a paper says.
State vs state: Green transport rankings place Queensland behind the pack
Some Australian states and territories are making better transport choices than others, according to a new report from the Climate Council.
Cut food waste to fight climate change
Buying the right amount of food and meal prepping is crucial if Australians want to reduce carbon emissions and meet the goal of halving food waste by 2030.
Demand for global fix to plastic pollution
New survey data shows a public expectation to do more on plastics waste amid hopes a UN treaty will level the corporate playing field with universal rules.
Heating climate requires broad action
The latest State of the Climate report has found oceans are warming at alarming rates, cyclones are intensifying and fire seasons are longer.
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Alumina refines credible path to net zero
Clean energy and local expertise could transform alumina refining, which has been one of toughest sectors to crack in decarbonising the Australian economy.
Futuristic convertible to convert drivers
One electric car maker is showing off a concept vehicle around Australia to prove electric vehicles can be both sporty and sustainable.
How electric vehicles will change cities
Australian cities could look very different as a design challenge reveals what living with electric vehicles could do to the buildings around us.
Habitat destruction lacks oversight in Qld
A likely threatened species habitat the size of the Gold Coast may have been illegally cleared in Queensland without any consequence, a report says.
Electric car debate could delay tax cuts
A proposal to cut the price of green vehicles is due to be debated in the Senate but the tax breaks could be delayed due to a battle over hybrid cars.
COP27 negotiators scramble to clinch deal
COP27 delegates are threatening to walk away if negotiators fail to make progress on fighting climate change as the summit struggles to seal an agreement.
Australia basks in climate ‘good guy’ glow
Australia is elated after the warm welcome it received at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, but observers say the global goodwill will only last so long.
EU midway path on climate damage fund
An EU proposal to resolve an impasse at the UN climate summit in Egypt is to set up a special fund to cover loss and damage in the most vulnerable countries.
Australia to push for cleaner fuel rules
New rules about fuel quality in Australia could ban the sale of some vehicles but see a new generation of green cars hit local roads.
COP-27 draft climate deal sticks to 1.5C
A draft document issued by delegates at the UN COP-27 climate summit in Egypt commits to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Some 1.4m Aussies look to buy electric car
More than one million Australians are in the market for an electric car but more could be swayed if chargers were easier to access, new research finds.
Bid to save rare Aussie skink from traders
Australia has gone into bat for an endangered skink that's illegally trafficked as an exotic pet, perversely because it's so rare.
Climate myths thrive in Australia: survey
Climate change myths are alive and well in the minds of Australians, including what's causing it, a new survey suggests.
Australia still flunks on climate: report
Australia is at the bottom of the class on climate protection, behind the world's biggest emitters, a new index shows.
Proud parent moment for reef restorers
Marine biologists who rescued death-row corals in 2018 and nursed them back to health are celebrating after they spawned for the first time.
Dark matter of mine closure for small town
What happens after a mine closes may be a challenge for owners and communities but experts say it doesn't have to be a mystery if planners can learn to adapt.
No peak in sight for carbon emissions
Carbon emissions are at record levels and the task of warding off catastrophic climate change has never been greater, a global stocktake report warns.
Regional towns power up for EV road trips
More electric vehicle charging stations are being installed on major highways in Australia, with another five opened in regional towns.
Climate project list for developing world
UN experts have published a list of projects worth $US120 billion that investors can back to help poorer countries cut emissions and adapt to global warming.