Megabucks up for grabs for megafires solution
A cashed-up competition is underway to transform how fires are detected, managed and fought, and Aussie firefighters will help decide who wins.
global warming
Sea level rise threatens island turtle hatchery
A study has delivered more bad news for a globally important green turtle nesting site off Queensland, with climate change predicted to flood all nests by 2050.
Scientist in awe of Antarctica’s beautiful frailty
Queensland Scientist Olaf Meynecke says a recent trip to study chubby whales in Antarctica has left him with a odd mix of trepidation and determination.
Deep ocean in deep trouble as Antarctic ice melts
A life-sustaining circulatory system for the deep ocean will quickly slow and may collapse entirely without emissions cuts this decade, Australian experts say.
Compensation uncertain amid coal power plant struggles
The Queensland government is being urged to take over a troubled coal-fired power plant amid uncertainty about compensation for price caps.
Big wet ‘a stay of execution’ for Aussie environment
Australia's environmental health has improved after a few very wet years but it's unlikely to last in the face of climate change and relentless habitat loss.
Study charts decade of loss on Australian reefs
More than half of the most common species on the reefs that ring Australia have suffered population declines over the past decade, a new study has revealed.
environmental issue
environmental politics
environmental pollution
global warming
health
natural disasters
natural resources
‘This can be done’: UN’s message on net-zero deadlines
The UN secretary-general says developed nations like Australia must bring forward their net-zero timelines by a decade, given the latest climate change report.
global warming
international (foreign) trade
mining
oil and gas - downstream activities
oil and gas - upstream activities
politics (general)
Qld fossil fuel exports will end by 2030 in Greens plan
The emissions Queensland sends offshore have been targeted by the Greens who have a plan to phase out coal and gas exports by 2030.
Qld homes, businesses to get electricity bill relief
The Queensland government has promised to give households and small businesses in the state's southeast bigger electricity bill rebates in 2023/24.
Hipkins axes Ardern policies, poll puts NZ Labour ahead
New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins has scrapped several climate policies of his predecessor Jacinda Ardern, saying he can achieve emissions cuts more efficiently.
Scientists unpick Australia’s year of weather disasters
Leading climate scientists have delved into some of the most extreme weather events Australians endured last year, and there were plenty to choose from.
Black Summer fires sound alarm on ozone layer depletion
Scientists believe they now understand how megafires such as Australia's Black Summer blazes deplete the ozone layer that shields humanity from the sun.
Qld plans green energy hub amid coal plant delay
Queensland state-owned CleanCo is calling for expressions of interest to design a clean energy hub after a public coal plant delayed its return to the grid.
Scientists urge focus on new tech to capture emissions
Scientists say Australia must pour effort into scaling up new technologies that can suck emissions out of the atmosphere, while it also works to cut them.
International delegates hear how Australia manages fire
Delegates from around the world have heard from Indigenous Australians on traditional fire management practices at a forum in Darwin.
Australia a ‘powder keg’ for grassfires after big wet
Every time Australia has had prolonged periods of wet weather, deadly fires have followed. Experts say the death of this La Nina will likely end the same way.
Santos wins approval for 116 gas wells in western Qld
The federal government has given Santos approval to drill 116 new coal seam gas wells in Queensland's Surat Basin with an operational life of 30 years.
Qld govt’s gas well approvals slammed by activists
The Queensland government's decision to approve dozens of new coal seam gas wells on the Darling Downs has been slammed by environmental activists.
Torres Strait flooding fears as sea-level peak imminent
Traditional owners in the Torres Strait say rising sea levels continue to damage their islands, with fears an imminent tidal peak could inundate communities.
Winter on death row as climate warms
Winter could vanish as a season for much of Australia, according to a new tool that shows what climate change might mean for cities, suburbs and towns.
agriculture
coal
environmental politics
global warming
mining
politics (general)
regulatory policy and organisation
water
water supply
Review may send Acland mine back to court
Queensland's water department is reviewing a decision to grant a licence to the controversial expansion of New Hope's Acland coal mine.
Echidnas blow snot bubbles to say cool
It's long been thought echidnas are poor at dealing with the Australian heat but researchers say they have some secret weapons including snot bubbles.
World lags on removing carbon emissions
The world isn't doing enough to scale up the extraction of CO2 from the atmosphere and buy more time to slash emissions, a landmark report warns.
Coral Sea cyclones more powerful: study
A new study by researchers in Queensland found tropical cyclones are becoming more powerful and are not necessarily decreasing in frequency in the Coral Sea.
Peril as warming alters planet water cycle
Changes to the planet's water cycle wrought by global warming increase the risk of bushfire, drought and other disasters, a new Australian-led report says.
Australia warmer, wetter in 2022
Australia was warmer and wetter than historical averages last year as La Nina and climate change hit the country, causing widespread flooding and heatwaves.
Rio Tinto compo bill ‘nothing like’ $450m
Taxpayers are set to fund a compensation deal for Gladstone Power Station owner Rio Tinto over the coal price cap, but it will be "nothing like" $450 million.
Qld power plant set for coal cap compo
Taxpayers are set to fund a compensation deal of up to $450 million for Gladstone Power Station owner Rio Tinto over the coal price cap in Queensland.
NSW targets 70pct emissions cut by 2035
Climate groups have welcomed the decision by the NSW government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent by 2035 on 2005 levels.
Aussies play key role in new space mission
Australian experts will have a key role in commissioning a new satellite that will change what scientists know about pretty much all water on the planet.