Great Barrier Reef and climate change: See the largest effort to save Australia’s gem
CAIRNS, Australia — “I just got a whiff,” said Peter Harrison, a marine scientist, as he leaned over…
Public to have say on recovery strategy
Louise CullenAgriculture and environment correspondent, BBC News NI Getty Images As one of the most nature-depleted regions in…
Game-changing international ocean treaty comes into force
Officially known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, the legally binding UN treaty covers the ocean zones…
How weather, climate change and human presence are taking their toll on hiking trails
Over the past few years, hiking trails have become one of the most popular tourist attractions. They are…
Howard obeisance to fossil fuel cruelled climate action
Imagine if the Howard government had heeded climate scientists instead of the fossil fuel lobby (and its shareholders)…
Labour’s warm homes plan is all carrot and no stick for UK households | Energy efficiency
Attempts to insulate the UK’s draughty homes have failed time and again, with botched schemes over the past…
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn | Biodiversity
The global attack on nature is threatening the UK’s national security, government intelligence chiefs have warned, as the…
Experts reveal stunning change in global energy: ‘The driving force’
We officially produce enough renewable energy to meet the planet’s electricity demands for three quarters of the year.…
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows | Fossil fuels
Just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for half the global carbon dioxide emissions driving the climate crisis…
Taxpayers on the hook for more as Collie coal mine gets a 5-year lifeline
Coal mining in Collie will continue to be propped up by WA taxpayers until at least 2031, after…
‘Outrageous’: EPA backs WA fracking project that may add up to 2.6% to Australia’s emissions | Western Australia
A controversial fracking proposal in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has been recommended for approval by the state’s Environmental…
Rockhampton residents urged to avoid floodwaters as Fitzroy River approaches peak
Central Queensland residents are being warned to steer clear of floodwaters, as Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River nears its forecast…