Climate students ‘hurt’ by court ruling
Sussan Ley welcomed a court finding she's not responsible for protecting Australian children from climate change harm, but students have vowed to keep fighting.
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Wildlife faces double-whammies from floods
Wildlife carers are under enormous strain after the floods with animals in their care often suffering multiple blows from the disaster.
Qld lab to test for plastics in human body
A high-tech stainless steel lab has been built in Queensland to determine plastic pollution loads in the human body.
Australia backs global plastics pact
Australia and other nations have agreed to pursue a binding treaty to deal with the plastics crisis but the process is expected to be complex and contentious.
Fossil fooled? Report claims coal and gas projects blow their emission estimates
Australian fossil fuel projects frequently pump out far more greenhouse gas emissions than they estimate when trying to win approvals, a new report says.
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Tech mogul ‘remains optimistic’ on AGL bid
AGL Energy has rejected a hefty takeover offer by a consortium helmed by tech mogul Mike Cannon-Brookes, but market experts say it's just a starting bid.
Pac-Man enzymes eat into plastic crisis
An emerging recycling technology can reduce plastic to a powder-form that can be used to make new products as good as virgin plastic.
Nation powers up battery recycling scheme
Australians understand dead batteries have value but don't know what to do with them and they generally wind up being dumped.
Stinky old uniforms will build the future
As the kids of Australia head back to school, a Sydney family is forging ahead with a sustainable solution to the mountains of tired old uniforms they produce.
Aussie team has solid plan for carbon woes
Australian scientists are turning carbon dioxide into solid carbon in what could be a game changer for emissions-heavy industries fuelling climate change.
Fortescue ‘green team’ goes loco for ore
Fortescue Metals Group says it is on track to cut emissions from transporting iron ore to port with the purchase of two new battery powered locomotives.
Recycling scheme targets mattress dumping
Mattresses are believed to be Australia's most common illegally dumped item, accounting for 20 per cent of the inorganic waste found on the street.