Peter Hannam

Peter Hannam

Peter Hannam is Environment Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald. He covers broad environmental issues ranging from climate change to renewable energy for Fairfax Media.

It was a picture-perfect sunrise ahead of another hot day for Sydney.

Heat, fire threats to dominate Sydney until change brings cool relief

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A sweaty night that has even bureau staff camping out in tents will make way for another hot day.

Weather record set in 1868 set to tumble

A record warm December night is in prospect as sea breezes remain weak.

Agriculture, including animal husbandry, seems "to be a major, possibly dominant, cause" of the jump in methane emissions.

Rice paddies, flatulent cows blamed for 'puzzling' greenhouse gas spike

A 10-fold rise in methane emissions rings fresh alarm bells on the climate front.

In Australia, heatwaves now arrive earlier, are hotter, and last longer.

Heat spike to bring discomfort in Melbourne before cool spell returns

Melbourne and most of the country's south-east are in for a sweaty few days as a hot air mass sweeps across southern Australia.

'Scorcher' on the way and don't expect any seaside respite

Sydney and most of the country's south-east are in for a sweaty few days as a hot air mass sweeps across southern Australia.

Energy giant backs states going solo on renewables

Renewable energy can add resiliency to electricity grids and there's no reason why individual states can't set their own goals higher than a national target, says a US industry veteran.

Lightning over the northern beaches of Sydney.

Everything you need to know about lightning

Last week's tragic death of American Sam Beattie to a lightning strike has put a spotlight on this dangerous - if spectacular - natural hazard.

Cronulla rock pool will get busier next week as the mercury climbs.

'Rare' blast of heat on the way to Sydney

Southern Australia is likely to get its biggest blast of heat since last summer.

Members from the People from the Plains group are among those waging lengthy court challenges against the Santos project.

Santos signals possible CSG exit

Energy giant Santos has relegated its billion-dollar Narrabri gas project to a "non-core asset", stoking speculation the company plans to sell or spin off the venture.

Backdown: Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg have ruled out an emissions intensity scheme.

Government's 'lack of spine' will increase prices: adviser

The man who came up with the scheme at the centre of a humiliating backdown by Energy and Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says its rejection shows the government lacks spine, and will be responsible for higher electricity prices and reduced energy reliability.

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