Environmental and Sustainability News
CSIRO says global methane emissions have surged by 20 per cent over the last two decades.
Extreme rain rise predicted
Most of the world’s population will see new rainfall extremes in the next 20 years, experts say.
Funds flow to WA security
The Federal and WA governments have committed over $265 million to improve water security across ...
Citizens sweep Murray-Darling species
Citizen scientists have made new findings on threatened fish species in the Murray-Darling Basin.
COTS thrive in dead coral
Research shows crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in the coral devastation they create.
Gas imports dubbed "failure"
Australia, one of the world’s largest gas exporters, is poised to begin importing natural gas.
Battery backing re-opened
Victoria has opened applications for the second round of its 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program.
New site to draw mining money
Australia has launched a digital prospectus to encourage critical minerals investment.
Aged care superbugs studied
Superbugs are spreading in aged care homes due to overuse of antibiotics.
Phone cancer claims denied
Mobile phones do not cause brain cancer, a major WHO-backed study confirms.
Dam closed after PFAS test
A NSW dam has been shut down after PFAS chemicals were found in its water.
Electric effect grows gold
Australian scientists have uncovered new details about the formation of gold in the Earth’s crust.
Frozen virus probed
A new study reveals the evolutionary history of viruses preserved in glacial ice.
New modellers for MDBA
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is collaborating with state governments to enhance river modelling expertise ...
Firms slammed over WA issues
The WA Premier has criticised some of the state’s major energy suppliers.