How deforestation turned a cyclonic storm into a likely recurring tragedy
Cyclone Senyar hit South and Southeast Asian countries in late November. In Indonesia, the island of Sumatra, especially…
Thirsty work: how the rise of massive datacentres strains Australia’s drinking water supply | Water
As Australia rides the AI boom with dozens of new investments in datacentres in Sydney and Melbourne, experts…
This Amazon Rainforest Pavilion Uses Bamboo and Biomimicry to Reconnect Humans With Nature
As technology accelerates and daily life becomes increasingly disconnected from the natural environment, the Amazon Immersion Pavilion offers…
Outlook 2025 – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
In 2025, China’s energy and emission trends moved closer to the pathways aligned with the goals of the…
Australia tops 50 pct renewables again, but its biggest isolated grid did better with 55 pct wind and solar: Here’s how
Australia topped 50 per cent share of renewables for the second month in a row in November, thanks…
Trumps Scores Big Win for Gas Guzzlers, but Not All Auto Giants Are On Board
On Wednesday afternoon, Trump announced his intention to roll back former President Biden’s changes to the Corporate Average…
What to expect in the end-game of EU deforestation talks
With the real political fights already settled, negotiators from the European Parliament and Council are poised to clinch…
Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after Cop30 – and two reasons it doesn’t
Ahead of the UN’s Cop30 summit, China appeared keen to take on the mantle of new global leader…
AEMC says slowing renewables, sweating coal, a recipe for 20 pct power price hike
There’s good news and bad news in the latest electricity price trends report from the Australia Energy Market…
Things to do in Canberra this week (5 – 11 December)
There’s more than enough excitement to go around in Canberra this week. Photo: University of Canberra Capitals. There’s…
Environment Protection Authority to monitor Ballarat Gold Mine amid air pollution concerns
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will install air monitoring equipment in Ballarat this week over concerns about potentially…
Indonesian environmentalists blame rapid forest loss in Sumatra for severity of deadly floods
Indonesian environmental activists say the floods and landslides that have devastated parts of Sumatra have been made worse…