Giant clams placed on critically endangered list
The giant clam is in danger of going extinct after suffering a population plunge of more than 80 percent over the last century.
University of Colorado Boulder
Read more30 October 2024Environment
$4 million boost for Brisbane battery technology
A Brisbane company has received a $4 million grant to commercialise its new battery technology and boost Australia’s manufacturing capability.
AnteoTech, which
Read more30 October 2024
Central Queensland highway a koala death trap
Almost three koalas a week are killed on a 50km stretch to road in Central Queensland, elevating the risk to the region’s already endangered population.
Researchers
Read more30 October 2024
First electric HiLux tested in western mining conditions
The first battery-electric Toyota HiLux double cab ute will be tested in the harsh conditions of northern Western Australian.
In a partnership with BHP, the Japanese
Read more29 October 2024
Man fined for killing K’gari dingo with speargun
A man has been fined and order to perform community service after being found guilty of killing a dingo on K’gari earlier this year.
In a statement, the Queensland
Read more29 October 2024
Consumers dump on government recycling efforts
Australians have lost confidence in all levels of governments to support recycling efforts.
A new survey from Planet Ark found well under half of those surveyed believed
Read more29 October 2024
Aussies know mining is needed for net zero transition
The majority of Australians acknowledge mining harms the environment, but still believe it is critical to achieving net zero.
A new CSIRO survey of more than 6400 people
Read more29 October 2024
CSIRO leads regional focus on plastic waste
Environmental entrepreneurs from across the Indo-Pacific are being brought together in an attempt to solve the issue of plastic waste.
Australia’s national science
Read more29 October 2024
Small growth in national forest footprint
The size of Australia’s forests grew by a little over 0.5 percent in the five years to 2021.
In its latest report, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource
Read more28 October 2024
More Australian animals added to the red list
Almost 750 Australian animals and plants are now on the endangered list after an international register updated its data.
Australian Conservation Foundation National
Read more28 October 2024