Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
‘No excuses’: limited conservation efforts could save at least 47 Australian animals from extinction
Scientists hope Albanese government addresses extinction crisis as new research shows 63 vertebrates face annihilation by 2041
More Than 90% of Great Barrier Reef Impacted by Sixth Mass Bleaching Event
More than 90 percent of the Great Barrier Reef was impacted by coral bleaching during the Australian summer of 2021-2022.
AUSTRALIA’S “BLACK SUMMER” FIRES DAMAGED THE OZONE LAYER, STUDY REVEALS
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe and scientists warn that this could hinder the recovery of the ozone layer.
Endangered long-footed potoroo bouncing back from the brink after Black Summer
Up to 70 per cent of the long-footed potoroo’s habitat was destroyed in the Black Summer bushfires.
People flee to rooftops as ‘weather bomb’ submerges Australian towns
Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate as heavy rains smashed Australia’s east coast on Monday.
Koalas: Australia lists marsupial as endangered species
Australia has listed the koala as an endangered species across most of its east coast, after a dramatic decline in numbers.
Australia matches its hottest day on record as Western Australia town hits 50.7C
Mercury in the remote town of Onslow registers 50.7C (123.3F) , while two other sites also reach extreme temperatures
‘Dancing through the water’: rare sighting of blanket octopus in Great Barrier Reef
‘Seeing one in real life is indescribable,’ says marine biologist of the technicolour marine mollusc she spotted off Queensland
Gilbert’s Potoroo among a handful of rare species surviving on remote Australian islands
Many remote islands are now being used as homes for critically endangered species, as mainland populations come under threat from bushfire and feral predation
proposed $1.5bn Australian coalmine site home to over a dozen threatened species
Development would have to fit within the mining giant’s pledge to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Maralinga nuclear tests: descendants of displaced buy shares in company planning WA uranium mine
Purchase designed to enable Indigenous objections to Mulga Rock project as environmental approval set to expire in three weeks
Protesters break into Australian coal loading facility despite Police Commissioner’s jail warning
Protesters have disrupted coal train movements for a ninth consecutive day. Police have arrested 19 people in the past ten days.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.