UN chief warns of ‘climate hell’ at COP27
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the world is on "a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator."
environmental politics
Qld changes concern coal, gas producers
Changes to Queensland's environmental laws have been criticised by gas and coal producers as a costly imposition of more "green tape".
Snowy chief upset ministers with surprises
Performance and termination payments went to former Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad, despite ministerial concerns about his conduct.
COP27 puts climate compensation on agenda
Delegates from more than 190 countries have kicked off the United Nations climate summit in Egypt with a deal to discuss compensating poor countries.
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.
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.
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environmental politics
natural gas
oil and gas - upstream activities
politics (general)
regulatory policy and organisation
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.
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budgets and budgeting
economy, business and finance
energy
environmental politics
politics
Climate bill $30b in first carbon budget
Australia's first carbon budget comes with a hefty price tag for climate spending to meet national and international pledges.
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.
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.
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.
Qld’s Acland coal mine gets water licence
The Queensland government has granted a water licence to New Hope Group for the expansion of its New Acland coal mine, allowing it to start work on the project.
Vic plan to revive public energy ownership
Almost all of Victoria's energy will come from renewable sources by 2035, and state ownership of power assets will be revived if Labor is re-elected next month.
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.
Running out of petrol: Electric car sales up 65%
Electric car sales are soaring in Australia, according to the latest State of EV report, but one state is outperforming the others.
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.
Govt urged to reject Qld gas water project
The Commonwealth government has been advised to reject a controversial coal seam gas project in Queensland, which poses risks to endangered turtle species.
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.
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economy, business and finance
energy
environmental politics
finance (general)
industrial production
politics
Carbon credits key to industrial emissions
The federal government is playing "policy whack-a-mole" as it prepares to roll out energy and climate tools, including new credits for big emitters.
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.
Hydrogen key to decarbonise ammonia plant
A funding injection from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will investigate decarbonising a Brisbane ammonia plant using green hydrogen.
Call to Queensland businesses to make renewable energy parts during coming boom
The Queensland government is planning to set up a new manufacturing sector to make parts and components needed for its renewable energy transition.
Qld fracking risks leaving assets stranded
A new report from an anti-fracking group says projects in the Lake Eyre basin are unviable, as evidenced by one energy company recently abandoning its plans.
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.
Queensland bets on pumped hydro and eyes an end to publicly-owned coal
The "largest pumped hydro storage in the world" is at the heart of an energy plan where Queensland will legislate a renewable energy target of 80 pct by 2035.
Qld poised as nation’s ‘clean engine room’
Australia's vital coal and gas port of Gladstone could become a global hub of clean jobs and investment, served by abundant renewable energy.
Refugees end up in climate disaster zones
Refugees who've fled war and persecution frequently wind up in the crosshairs of natural disasters fuelled by climate change, a Brisbane conference has heard.
Region can ward off ‘climate carnage’
Leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region have gathered in Brisbane to work out how to limit the death and destruction future natural diasters will deliver.
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.
Greens to introduce climate trigger laws
The Greens will put forward climate trigger laws to parliament, as they continue to negotiate with the Labor government over its emissions reduction target.