Environment
Sustainability
'Volcano' jellyfish washes up on New Zealand beach
Eve and Adam Dickinson and their two children found the "incredible" lion's mane jellyfish while they were walking on Pakiri Beach, in north Auckland, on Monday.
- by Melanie Earley
Latest
Ethical living
Jack Ryan makes way for jackhammers in new library
The library service will allow people to rent out power and hand tools, camping gear and sporting equipment to promote sustainability in the Brisbane community.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Gas
'Not the details requested': EPA, RFS, others rebuke Santos over CSG
Government agencies have reiterated demands for more information from Santos about its plan to develop a $3 billion coal seam gas project in northern NSW, saying the company had failed to respond to their concerns.
- by Peter Hannam
Animals
Just one piece of plastic enough to kill a turtle, CSIRO finds
An analysis of about 1000 turtles found dead on Australian beaches found hundreds of pieces of plastic in the animals' guts.
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
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
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
Energy
Shell-backed startup creates fuel from carbon dioxide and fake sunlight
A startup company backed by energy giant Shell has developed a method to turn carbon dioxide into fuel by adding fake sunlight.
- by Cole Latimer
Recycling
Why doesn't Victoria have a container deposit scheme?
Container deposit schemes are effective in reducing litter and enjoy community support. So why is Victoria the only mainland state not to have agreed to introduce one?
- by Jewel Topsfield
Water
'Major shortcomings': Productivity Commission backs Murray-Darling revamp
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority should be split, while taxpayers face a hefty bill if projects fail, the Productivity Commission has found.
- by Peter Hannam
Extreme weather
Pressure mounts for early Sydney water use curbs on desalination delay
Calls are mounting for the government to bring forward water restrictions as storage levels plunge amid signs the $1.8 billion desalination plant won't operate at full capacity for a year.
- by Peter Hannam