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This mine has destroyed thousands of lives and livelihoods in Bougainville, an island in Papua New Guinea. It’s time Rio Tinto cleaned up its mess.
New Zealand voters are divided on climate policy along party lines, with the majority on one side of the political spectrum calling for urgent action while at the other end most recommend caution.
With their vibrant blooms and a lineage tracing back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, wattles have a lot going for them.
Our intention to buy climate-friendly products does not always match our buying behaviour, especially when we pay more for such products.
The weather is warming up, and snakes are coming out to bask in the sun. But we don’t need to tell tall tales to appreciate snakes – the truth is far more fascinating.
My research focuses on how to support children with a parent who must travel afar for work. Strategies that boost understanding and maintain connection with the absent parent build resilience.
Some 45 frog species, included some rare and threatened, were recorded calling after the fires.
This stroke of serendipity shows how much there is still to be learned about the natural history of Australia. Surely more surprises are out there waiting for us.
We must make ensure that puppies born into the greyhound racing don’t slip through the cracks.
To fully understand why droughts begin, persist and end, we need to answer the question: where does Australia’s rainfall come from? It may seem basic, but the answer isn’t so simple.
More than 70% of New Zealanders agree that industries receiving substantial financial assistance as part of the COVID-19 recovery should be required to lower their carbon emissions.
It’s encouraging that the federal government recognises its role in industry policy. But its choice to support some technologies is disappointing.
Leaded petrol hasn’t been used since 2002, but new research found traces of it end up back in the air after bushfires.
More than 450 long-finned pilot whales are stranded in Tasmania. Saving them is a race against time.
A new statistical model predicts the number of tropical cyclones up to four months before the start of the season from November to April.
The government’s latest energy plans are a failure of logic, and will lock in fossil fuel use for decades.
We have had to adapt to several changes to our climate since we started our migration out of Africa many thousands of years ago.
Plot twists in the TikTok saga continue to emerge daily, with a proposed deal to secure its future in the US now in doubt. Here’s what it means for TikTok users — and for geopolitics.
Funnel webs are considered one of Australia’s most fearsome spiders, but their ability to kill humans is by accident rather than design.
Energy Minister Angus Taylor is this week expected to release the government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement. It’s likely to include ways to remove CO₂ from the air – but do they work?
I have criticised this government’s climate policy in the past for being big on promise but short on concrete policies. But this financial disclosure policy has some real teeth.
We cannot rely on technology development alone to deeply cut Australia’s emissions. Other policies and more money will be needed.
The Brandy Hill Quarry expansion was approved under the weak environment laws of NSW. Now, the federal government must decide if it will proceed. The fate of many koalas is in Sussan Ley’s hands.
New Zealand’s potential to expand its domestic recycling sector is enormous. It could create jobs and divert millions of tonnes of waste from landfills, as long as there are clear, measurable targets.