Environment
Wild horses are a 'key threat' to delicate ecosystems: science panel
Feral horses constitute a "key threatening process" that pushes dozens of species at risk closer to extinction, according to an independent scientific panel set up by the Berejiklian government.
- by Peter Hannam
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Opinion
Schools
School strikers are going places but the dole queue isn't one of them
History suggests resources minister Matt Canavan is wrong about where student activists are headed.
- by Clive Hamilton
Legal industry
'New weapon': courts offer hope for driving serious climate action
Frustrated by the lack of action by political leaders to reduce greenhouse gases, lawyers are stepping up efforts to press for change through litigation.
- by Peter Hannam
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Legal industry
ACT seeks climate litigation advice as court action gathers momentum
The ACT is set to join growing global efforts to use courts to press for urgent action to curb emissions, with Climate Minister Shane Rattenbury seeking advice on how to lower litigation barriers.
- by Peter Hannam
Social media
Is geotagging on Instagram ruining natural wonders? Some say yes
Last week, one town's tourism board pleaded with visitors to stop geotagging photos in an effort to protect their pristine forests and remote lakes.
Opinion
Extreme weather
It should not be up to Australia's schoolchildren to stop Adani
Investing in coal is like investing billions of taxpayers’ dollars in Video Ezy while blaming the world for streaming Netflix.
- by Ebony Bennett
Opinion
Editorial
The kids are all right over call for action on climate
Politicians would do well to listen to, rather than decry our student climate change strikers.
Opinion
Global warming
Why the school strike was a mistake, by a student worried by climate change
Climate change is an extremely important issue that needs to be acted upon, but a student strike is not an effective way of “protesting” against the government.
- by Annalise Tran
Education
Striking students defy PM to protest at inaction on climate change
School is out as thousands of students around the country take to the streets and demand action.
- by Josh Dye
Energy
Australia's emissions continue to climb, reaching seven-year highs
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions continued to rise in the June quarter, ending the financial year at their highest level since mid-2011, government figures show.
- by Peter Hannam
Opinion
Renewables
Green is the new black: how renewables and storage will replace coal
What the community really needs is for government and industry to get on with building Australia’s future energy system.
- by Lachlan Blackhall