Latest environment news
A whole new climate genie may be uncorked
Peter Hannam Signs that the gas industry may be uncorking a new climate genie are growing.
Climate change, not humans, killed off megafauna
Bridie Smith It's a contentious question. Why did the giant kangaroos and rhino-sized wombats that once roamed Australia die out?
Antarctic ozone hole has finally started to heal, scientists report
Chris Mooney In a triumph of international co-operation over a man-made environmental problem, Antarctica's ozone hole finally is starting to heal, a new study finds.
'A total waste of taxpayer money'
Peter Hannam The country's biggest operators of landfills have pocketed almost $200 million from the Abbott-Turnbull government's Emissions Reduction Fund without having to prove the funds reduced their greenhouse gas production.
What happens when a CSG well is plugged? Not much
Peter Hannam 5:09 PM NSW regulators do not routinely test coal seam gas wells after they have been plugged and abandoned, relying instead on ''technical reports'' by the companies that the wells pose no threat.
Cheer up, the sun is coming for the weekend
Peter Hannam 1:53 PM The weather gods are about to smile on Sydney - if only for a couple of days.
How we have again put koalas at risk
Peter Hannam 9:38 PM NSW is where scientists are especially worried, with proposed changes "likely to greatly increase the amount of deforestation and loss of habitat".
Get set for a wet commute, Sydney
Megan Levy and Cassandra Morgan 6:44 PM Sydneysiders look set for a soggy commute to end the working week, as an intense low pressure system off the coast delivers widespread showers, wind and large and powerful surf conditions to the city.
Cotter Dam spills over as dam declared full for first time
Katie Burgess 6:37 PM They said it would never fill. Now it has spilled.
'Sniffer mice' may soon be used to detect bombs
Bridie Smith 2:00 AM Mice genetically engineered to sniff out bombs could one day join dogs in the hunt for explosives.
Eastern quolls breeding in Canberra for first time in 80 years
Katie Burgess Expect the pitter-patter of tiny quoll feet in the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary in coming months.
'Ducks with twisted necks walking in circles unable to eat'
Esther Han Warning: graphic images. Major restaurants and butchers cut duck supplier over animal welfare accusations.
First tropical storm in the north for 2016 is a whopper
Peter Hannam Taiwan is bracing for the full impact of super typhoon Nepartak, a monster category-five strength storm bringing torrential rain.
East coast lows may blow the white whale show
Forget finding Nemo or Dory, there's a famous Aussie marine giant whose gone "whale abouts".
Wild and windy weather in store on Wednesday
Georgina Mitchell Sydney is in for gusty winds on Wednesday, followed by chilly temperatures next week as Winter makes itself known.
SCAF pop-up architectural pavilion offers shoots to a green revolution
Andrew Taylor Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia has created an aromatic pavilion for Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation's fourth and final Fugitive Structures series of experimental architecture.
Pack that umbrella, Sydney
Peter Hannam NSW will likely cop its third buffeting from an east coast low in five weeks but there is some good news.
Rare spotted quoll photographed feeding in Namadgi
John Thistleton Hungry spotted quoll may have been gathering food for quoll family in Namadgi.
Rainy start to July to follow wettest June on record
Katie Burgess Canberrans still wringing themselves out from the wettest June on record shouldn't put away their gumboots just yet.
Get set for another wet and windy week in Sydney
Josh Dye, Megan Levy Sydney has just experienced a perfect winter's weekend, with sunny conditions and the temperature reaching into the high teens.
Green bonds' time has come
Peter Hannam Political uncertainty after the weekend's indecisive federal elections could further hinder Australia's development of business tools needed to tackle climate change, leaving it lagging further behind other nations, analysts say.
Greyhound rescuers question government funding for local race industry
Christopher Knaus Greyhound rescue groups have questioned the government's $1 million annual funding to the local race industry.
Animals head for freedom as Argentina closes zoo
Hundreds of animals are being set free as the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires closes an old favourite attraction.
Turnbull's winter poll gamble may pay off
Peter Hannam It's only the second July federal election in Australian history - but the weather signs are good.
Woman finds red-bellied black snake hiding in recliner chair
Alasdair McDonald It's amazing what you can find in the couch cushions.
Elvis the seal unchained after ocean malady
Cassandra Morgan An 18 month old fur seal, rescued by Taronga Zoo after the Sydney storms, was released back into the wild
NSW land-clearing laws attacked on all fronts
Peter Hannam The Baird government's plan to loosen land-clearing laws in the state may struggle to get through Parliament.
Five charts that reveal our environmental peril
Peter Hannam As Australians prepare to vote in federal election, the country's environmental challenges are only increasing. Here are five charts that explore where we are and what's ahead.
'Largest community-owned' solar farm in Australia taking root in Canberra vineyard
Katie Burgess When built, it will generate enough electricity to power 250 Canberra homes.
Lithuanian village crowns prettiest goat in annual beauty contest
The Lithuanian village of Ramygala held its annual beauty pageant on Sunday, the top prize going to a 16-month-old female goat called Demyte, or "Little Spot".
