By June 30, 2018, single-use plastic bags will no longer be given out at Woolworths stores.

WA joins the rush to ban the bag

The movement to ban plastic bags continues to gather strength, with Western Australian the latest state to prepare for the change.

Making timber out of old desks

Wasted office furniture could be recycled into timber board product – if enough people can be convinced to buy it.

Rio Tinto backs China on ETS

China's adoption of an emissions trading scheme should give others confidence to take stronger action on climate change, says senior Rio exe...