Environment
Plan for whale sanctuary in South Atlantic defeated
There is an ongoing clash between countries that think whales can be hunted sustainably and others that want more conservation measures.
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Extreme weather
'Massive damage': monster storms to slam into east coasts of US, China
A surge in storm activity in the northern hemisphere has spawned "monster" Hurricane Florence in the North Atlantic, super Typhoon Mangkhut in the north-west pacific and string of other dangerous tropical tempests.
- by Peter Hannam
Animals
Scientists discover new sea creatures in depths of Pacific Ocean
After evolving to survive at such extreme depths, these snailfish “melt rapidly” when brought to the surface.
- by Amy B Wang
Extreme weather
A 30-degree day could be on the cards with Sydney's first burst of spring heat
Spring's first burst of heat for Sydney will be "touch and go" for the first 30-degree readings, as warm, dry winds also nudge fire danger levels into the "very high" rating for parts of NSW.
- by Peter Hannam
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Energy
Melbourne at the centre of Google's new green city tool
Google has picked Melbourne to trial a new climate change monitoring tool that combines Google Earth data and emission levels to let cities develop plans to fight global warming.
- by Cole Latimer
Marine life
'Giant Pac-Man' prepares to eat into the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The world's first bid to retrieve thousands of tonnes of plastic floating in giant ocean gyres has begun with the launch of a huge floating barrier.
- by Peter Hannam
Marine life
'Gone too far': anglers spear government over proposed marine park
For spearfishing champions Ian Puckeridge and his daughter Lara, the Berejiklian government's plan to limit fishing at 25 key sites would put an unnecessary halt to a healthy pastime.
- by Peter Hannam
Farming
'It'll be long-life or powdered for our children': dairy farmers crushed by drought and $1 milk
Without long-term change to milk pricing, fresh milk could become scarce and dairy farming would die out, farmer Tammy Whatman worries.
- by Julie Power
Energy
'A moral obligation' – MCG goes carbon neutral for finals season
The 'G will offset its carbon emissions – a whopping 20,531 tonnes – this September in a bid to reduce environmental impact and influence hundreds of thousands of punters.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
Opinion
Great Barrier Reef
Banking on the reef
Australia should take care to avoid the same mistakes with our national treasures so the tragedy of Brazil's national museum is not repeated.
- by Ebony Bennett
Arts
'Very surprised': A substantial change is under way at the Maritime Museum
The nation's premier institution displaying Australia's maritime history and culture is shifting its focus on the role and future of our seas.
- by Peter Hannam