Environment
'Harder and riskier': Carbon removal needed if Paris goals don't rise
Emission cuts must be much deeper or the world will have to begin costly direct removal of carbon to avoid dangerous climate change, a new study finds.
- by Peter Hannam
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Energy
Huge incinerator planned for Sydney's west should not proceed: inquiry
A NSW upper house inquiry has opposed approval of a giant waste-to-energy incinerator planned for Sydney's west.
- by Peter Hannam
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between Hawaii and California. Scientists of The Ocean Cleanup Foundation have conducted the most extensive analysis ever of this area.
Renewables
AGL lines Liddell up for pumped storage, dismisses Chinese 'approach'
AGL is sticking with plans to replace its Liddell station with other energy sources including pumped hydro, dismissing a Chinese offer for the ailing plant.
- by Peter Hannam
Animals
Forestry agreements extended in Victoria but big trees get protection
The Victorian government has extended its regional forest agreements allowing logging of native forests but will preserve habitat trees.
- by Peter Hannam
Water
'Absurd': Veteran environmentalist aims to stir Warragamba wall debate
Is lifting the dam wall primarily a flood-mitigation exercise or a way to unlock more development in the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain?
- by Peter Hannam
Farming
Pesticide impact on prawns in Queensland must be heeded: Reef scientist
The CSIRO's latest lab tests showing pesticides kill prawn larvae should be heeded immediately, a chief scientist from James Cook University says.
- by Tony Moore
Extreme weather
Losing Nemo? Wider effects of mass Great Barrier Reef bleaching emerge
The early signs are that the hammering taken by the Great Barrier Reef is not restricted to the corals.
- by Peter Hannam
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Research
Pesticides killing prawn larvae in early warning for $80m industry
CSIRO research shows three pesticides used on farms are killing tiger prawn larvae in a dramatic early warning to Queensland's prawn industry.
- by Tony Moore
More than 100 whales die after WA stranding
A large pod of short-finned pilot whales have become stranded at Hamelin Bay, 315 kilometres south of Perth, sparking a shark advice alert for the area.
Melbourne
AFLW grand final set for drenching but Sunday's Grand Prix to be mostly dry
AFLW fans should expect to get soaked on Saturday afternoon, but Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix should be mostly dry.
- by Neelima Choahan