Environment
Aussies told to prepare as bushfire season starts early
23 August
Australians are being warned against complacency about bushfires as parts of the country enter a danger period months ahead of the season’s official start date. Hundreds of NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters were deployed to tackle multiple...[Read More]
Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite
23 August
Shark nets are likely to remain at Sydney beaches this summer despite opposition from councils and conservation groups as NSW weighs up alternatives to keep swimmers safe. Consultation between the state government and coastal councils has been under...[Read More]
Climate experts go cold on platform now known as X
16 August
Almost half of the environmental experts on the social media network formerly known as Twitter have abandoned the platform in a trend one study found could damage climate change discourse. The research, published in the Trends in Ecology and...[Read More]
Tool exposes ‘risky’ assumptions behind climate pledges
16 August
Companies relying on carbon capture and storage to meet emissions reduction commitments have been red-flagged by researchers. Data released on Tuesday shows more than 60 per cent of the world’s top 145 coal, oil and gas producers are not aligned...[Read More]
Bleaching halts coral recovery on Great Barrier Reef
9 August
The Great Barrier Reef’s first mass bleaching event in what should have been a cooler year has halted coral recovery across two-thirds of the site. The latest coral cover report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science has revealed the full...[Read More]
Doctors sound health alarm over gas expansion plans
9 August
Doctors are warning children will be at an increased risk of cancer and birth defects should a planned gas processing and petrochemicals plant in Darwin Harbour go ahead. Dozens of healthcare professionals converged on Parliament House in Canberra...[Read More]
AI uses phone photos to help monitor bushfire threats
2 August
A network of pictures snapped by everyday Australians hopes to assist in predicting bushfire threats across the nation. Scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast have designed an app tailored for trail-walking and outdoor loving citizens...[Read More]
El Nino likely, but bureau holds off declaration
2 August
An El Nino event remains likely for Australia but the weather bureau has stopped short of declaring it will definitely happen. The Bureau of Meteorology on Tuesday released its latest climate driver update, stating an El Nino development is...[Read More]
Rising chocolate costs put the bite on sweet treat
26 July
Chocolate lovers look away – the sweet treat is the latest victim of rising living costs. Record prices for key ingredients sugar and cocoa are pushing manufacturing costs even higher, after they rose up to 20 per cent last year. Cocoa prices are...[Read More]
Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future
19 July
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (Australian Associated Press) More than half of Australian businesses are planning to replace petrol with electric cars in the next two years as they look to accelerate transport emission cuts. Energy management firm...[Read More]
Drain on Murray-Darling Basin risks 140 species
19 July
The Murray cod is among as many as 140 species at risk of extinction unless more water is returned to the Murray-Darling Basin, according to a new report. Environment Victoria’s Doomed Without a Drink report claims the state government’s...[Read More]
Nation put on high alert as El Nino warnings heat up
12 July
Warnings of blistering heat and severe drought are growing as Australia braces for a potential nightmare bushfire season. A hot and dry weather pattern is likely, particularly across eastern states, with experts warning an El Nino event could...[Read More]
Farmers better at managing downside of climate change
12 July
Productivity is up on farms despite deteriorating climate conditions. The Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has found farmers have been able to manage the downsides of climate change better than they have in the past. “We...[Read More]
Research to hedge bets on coral climate survival
5 July
Providing the best possible chance of survival for coral in Australia’s warming reefs has become an easier task for scientists. As reefs around the world deteriorate due to global warming, new research could help scientists decide which species...[Read More]
Good outlook for farmers despite lower commodity prices
4 July
Improved export conditions for Australian farmers are being dampened by lower commodity prices and drier conditions in some parts of the country. Rural Bank analysed six industries – cattle, cropping, dairy, horticulture, sheep and wool – and...[Read More]