Environment

Open cut mine in Australia. | Newsreel

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 more 29 October 2024
Woman on plastic bottle production line. | Newsreel

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 more 29 October 2024
Forest in Australia. | Newsreel.

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 more 28 October 2024
Curlew Sandpiper. \ Newsreel

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 more 28 October 2024
Cycling in Brisbane. | Newsreel.

Brisbane improves global sustainability ranking

Brisbane has increased its global sustainability ranking over the past 12 months. The 2024 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index ranks the Queensland capital as
Read more 28 October 2024
Bushfire smoke in distance. | Newsreel

Victorian AI trials on early bushfire detection

Smoke-detecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being trialled in Victoria in a bid to improve bushfire early warning systems. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic)
Read more 28 October 2024
Polar bear. | Newsreel

Changing freeze-thaw cycles crippling polar bears

More frequent thawing and refreezing in the Arctic, brought about by climate change, is leading to significant injuries to polar bears. Scientists from the University of
Read more 24 October 2024
Wind and solar farm. | Newsreel

Carbon Tax take 2. Is now the right time?

By Ross Garnaut Australia now has a government and parliament wanting timely transition to net zero. We have a government and parliament wanting to build Australia as
Read more 23 October 2024
Workers on a wind farm. | Newsreel

Call for independent assessment of energy projects

Australia’s transition to net zero could be streamlined by establishing a pool of independent assessors for renewable energy projects. An insights paper from global
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Uluru with Kata Tjuṯa in the background. | Newsreel

Uluru trek first to offer overnight stays in national park

A new 54km guided trek, which finishes at Uluru, is set to become one of the world’s leading desert walks. The new Uluru-Kata Tjuta Signature Walk through World
Read more 22 October 2024