NSW govt under fire as trees fall in koala heartland
Conservationists and the timber industry aren't often on the same page but there's plenty of shared hostility over the NSW government's vague koala park plan.
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DNA tests expose scale of sham seafood sales
Australian seafood lovers are frequently being swindled, with more than 10 per cent of produce something other than what's on the label, a study shows.
Diehard explorer sets sail on two-year climate crusade
Australian explorer Geoff Wilson and his son are about to begin a two-year, net-zero odyssey to record how climate change is hurting the world's wildest areas.
Nature the big loser as scientists face suppression
Government suppression of good science is hampering the fight to address the biodiversity crisis gripping the planet, an Australian expert says.
Safety zones offer fin-tastic benefits for marine life
The removal of gillnet fishing in an area larger than 60,000 hectares is part of new rezoning plans announced by the Queensland government.
Cross-cultural map is as functional as it is beautiful
In the Northern Territory desert, traditional knowledge and art are meeting Western science in a double-pronged approach to biodiversity conservation.
Government finance agencies sued over climate reporting
An environment group is suing two government finance agencies, arguing they must tell taxpayers about climate and other harms caused by projects they funded.
Tiny trackers give up gliders’ secrets after bushfires
Ecologists have made death-defying tree climbs to catch greater gliders and fit them with trackers to understand how bushfires affect the endangered species.
Federal budget to ‘turn the tide’ on nature destruction
Animals and plants at risk of extinction will be overseen by two powerful agencies as the federal budget outlines funding for a range of environmental measures.
The red poppy’s rise as a symbol of remembrance
The red poppy is an enduring symbol of remembrance but you'll rarely if ever see fresh ones at Anzac Day events. Here's why.
Locals disappointed after mining project given approval
Community members say their concerns have been ignored after a NSW mining project was given the green light despite more than 1000 letters of opposition.
Unknown risk in plastic rubbish lining Australian coast
Three-quarters of the waste littering Australia's coastline is now plastic with authorities yet to fully assess the risk posed by the pollution.
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.
Ex-NSW minister given second jail term for corruption
Former NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald has been jailed again over corrupt conduct in office, this time over his granting of the Doyles Creek mining licence.
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Clean jet fuel to take off at Queensland refinery
The production of advanced biofuels will be explored at a Brisbane refinery in thanks to a new agreement between Ampol and ENEOS.
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‘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.
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.
Exotic invaders could be rebadged as neo-natives
Australian botanists face a sticky question as invasive species become more entrenched and adapt to the point where they could be considered "new natives".
War on urchins aims to save kelp forests
Plagues of sea urchins will be harvested and turned into fertiliser under a plan to regenerate kelp forests and boost farming and fisheries at the same time.
Flower-driven ‘madness’ behind rare orchid black market
The theft of 900 threatened orchids from a conservation park is evidence of a lust among collectors that's pushing some species further towards the brink.
Federal laws fail at-risk species: report
Federal laws that are supposed to provide greater protection for the habitats of threatened species simply do not, a new analysis shows.
Plibersek fights Great Barrier Reef in-danger listing at summit
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has lauded Australia's progress from environmental "laggard to leader" as nations agree on a nature protection framework.
Nature pact a win despite flaws: minister
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says Australia can be proud of its role in negotiating a landmark pact to address the global nature crisis.
Aust, US work on dollar value for nature
Australia and the United States have inked a new deal to develop new systems to measure the vast contribution nature makes to the global economy.
Australia urged to lead at nature summit
Australia has been challenged to lead from the front at a UN conference that aims to halt the destruction humans are inflicting on the natural world.
New plant label aims to ward off invaders
A new scheme is being trialled to help backyard gardeners steer clear of plants that could jump the fence and invade native landscapes.
Battery recycling scheme powers ahead
A new battery recycling scheme is off to a flying start in Australia in a win for the environment and the reuse of precious resources.
Noah’s arks plan too narrow for ecologists
Conservationists and ecologists have welcomed a government plan to prevent the loss of any more species but say it's too narrow and won't be enough on its own.
Coral makes comeback on Great Barrier Reef
Coral is making a comeback across much of the Great Barrier Reef but the record resurgence could be quickly undone, scientists warn.
Environment shock also warning for humans
Australians must understand this week's grim report about the state of the environment is also a report about them, a leading environmental health expert says.
Qld govt to meet mayor over gas proposal
The Queensland government won't make a decision on a controversial coal seam gas application until the resources minister meets with the mayor who opposes it.