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Back-to-back mass bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has again experienced mass bleaching, only the second time it has occurred over consecutive summers. Australian Marine Conservation Society Great

Call for comment on $85m Kedron Brook plan

Community consultation has opened on a $85 million plan to revitalise a 29km creek corridor in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the

Billion-dollar deal to fast-track green steel

Australia is a step closer to establishing its first ultra-low-carbon steelmaking operation, with a billion-dollar contract signed by a Sydney-based

Brisbane’s climate risk among highest in Australia

Brisbane’s inner-city area is Australia’s fifth most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, according to new data from the Climate Council. Climate Councillor

$8.25 million fine for ‘ocean plastic’ claims

The makers of GLAD products have been fined more than $8 million for misleading consumers about the type of recycled plastic used in some of their bags. The Federal

Stormwater focus to make Moreton Bay litter-free

A multi-million plan is under way to rid Moreton Bay of litter over the next five years. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said the $35 million project would involve

Climate change could smash global economies

A rise of four degrees in global temperatures would cut world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 40 percent by 2100, new modelling shows. The UNSW Institute for Climate

Electric vehicles may be doing more harm than good

A new study has poured cold water on the contribution of electric vehicles (EVs) to reducing global carbon dioxide emissions. A study by researchers from the University

Earth’s inland waterways are being ‘suffocated’

A dramatic change in the way oxygen is produced and used in inland waterways is ‘suffocating” lakes and rivers, new research has concluded. The research, led by

Rental clothing may help curb fashion waste

Rental clothing is being pushed as a possible remedy to the pollution generated by the fashion industry. Researchers in Sweden are examining business models to try to

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