The burning of native forest wood waste can earn clean energy credits, but there's dispute about whether burning native forest waste for energy is 'carbon neutral'. Background Briefing reports. More
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A new vision for the future has been released by some of the world's leading environmental thinkers. But many of its suggestions are likely to be confronting for today's environmentalists. More
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Australian researchers and safety groups are encouraging farmers to replace quad bikes with safer alternatives. More
Australian researchers and safety groups are encouraging farmers to replace quad bikes with safer alternatives. More
Tasmania's $220 million irrigation roll out is transforming the agricultural landscape. More
Labor Leader Bill Shorten vows to continue with his bold climate change policies, as the party prepares to debate his controversial call to embrace asylum seeker boat turn-backs. More
Drought-proofing Australia is the mission of mining boss Andrew Forrest, and he's starting by experimenting on his family's cattle station in WA's Pilbara. More
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