Electric switch could save public hospitals millions
Upgrading all of Australia's public hospitals from gas to electricity could save millions of dollars in energy bills but only if the government acts swiftly.
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Big polluters make small cuts under climate scheme
Australia's biggest polluters have reduced emissions by less than one per cent in two years and an environmental group is calling for reforms.
Coral returns to Great Barrier Reef but risks remain
The world's largest coral reef system is showing positive signs of recovery but experts warn severe climate challenges lay ahead.
Western Europe sets June and July temperature record
Western Europe has recorded its hottest June and July with average temperatures of 21.6C, the EU's Copernicus climate agency says.
Australia’s biggest polluters to face emissions review
Regulations that limit emissions from Australia's biggest polluters will come under scrutiny in a review that could reshape the scheme.
Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain
Hundreds of people have fled their homes as strong winds fan blazes in Greece, while France and Spain fight hot spots as Europe's fire-ravaged summer drags on.
French wildfire evacuees allowed to return home
Thousands of people can return to their homes in France as moist, cooler conditions raise hopes that firefighters can finally get on top of a massive blaze.
France, Spain race to tame blazes as new heatwave looms
Crews fighting massive blazes in France and Spain are making the most of the favourable weather before another round of scorching heat rolls across Europe.
‘Here before’: climate-threatened islanders fight back
Torres Strait Islanders have taken the federal government to court for a second time in a bid to secure climate change justice.
Fires spark emergency in Spain, evacuations in France
Tens of thousands of people have fled a wildfire in southern France while Spain has declared its first national fire emergency as extreme heat scorches Europe.
‘Millionaires’ factory’ boss to leave with almost $1b
Macquarie Group shareholders have backed the pay of its chief executive, who will retire in November with around $881 million in company shares.
Minister ‘bias’ in major gas project extension approval
A federal minister has been accused in court of favouring an energy giant over the environment by agreeing to extend the life of a major gas project.
Flat out: even geckos cook in warming climate
Two reptiles confined to one of the hottest parts of the country are threatened with extinction by global warming.
Global sea surface temperatures hit record high
The world's climate could be moving into "uncharted territory" as sea temperatures hit an all-time high, with El Nino set to exacerbate the warming.
In the red: Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads
A sizzling Europe is bracing for more casualties from an "apocalyptic" heatwave that scientists say is the worst ever recorded on the continent.
Councils back polluter-paid climate compensation fund
Funding community climate resilience and repairs via a fossil fuel company levy has been formally endorsed by local governments at an annual conference.
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat
Europe has woken to another sweltering day along with news that dozens of people have drowned while trying to cool off from a heatwave gripping the continent.
Record reef funding in fight against ‘in danger’ ruling
The Great Barrier Reef is set for a record funding boost but conservationists say the number one threat to its longevity - climate change - remains unaddressed.
Heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
A spring heatwave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking "mind-bogglingly crazy" temperature records and triggering government warnings.
Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit
Australia and Turkey have revealed that the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November.
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In danger: more reef funding amid dreaded ruling threat
Another rescue plan for the Great Barrier Reef has been unveiled as critics warn new mining approvals are fuelling destructive marine heatwaves.
Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters
Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.
Climate change risks billions in roads, hospitals bills
A state has been warned climate change-linked weather hazards endanger almost a fifth of the value of major infrastructure assets.
Stalled methane fight risks climate, energy security
Concerted efforts to curb methane from fossil fuel production in Australia and around the world could benefit both the climate and energy security.
Warning after extreme weather’s financial toll revealed
The eye-watering cost of extreme weather for 2025 has been revealed, sparking a warning the financial toll may only get worse.
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Experts pour water on ‘speculative’ oil field proposal
An energy expert is pointing to logistical and political hurdles to oil drilling in Australia as climate campaigners pour cold water on a proposal.
Cyclone-hammered reefs can take many years to recover
Coral reefs and their fish populations can take many years to recover after being hammered by severe tropical cyclones, researchers say.
Superb wrens could be canaries in the coalmine
A three-decade study of superb fairy wrens in a botanic garden has led to predictions the common birds could be extinct within 50 years.
Famed outback music festival cancelled after heavy rain
Music festival Birdsville Big Red Bash has been cancelled for 2026 after heavy rains. It's more bad news for live music lovers after the collapse of Bluesfest.
‘Flashing red’: climate imbalance reaches all-time high
Energy in must equal energy out for a stable climate, but the balance is increasingly off kilter with troubling, long-lasting consequences.
Summer climate ‘whiplash’ hitting harder and faster
Australia is seesawing between floods and fires with increasing frequency, leaving a trail of ecosystem stress, property damage and strained council budgets.