Environmental Protection
Australia lashes neglect over oil spill 'disaster' near Solomon Islands
Australia is helping to pressure a Hong Kong shipping company and several other firms to take responsibility for cleaning up a major oil spill.
- by David Wroe
Latest
Residents lament bushland clearing in Perth's north after two-decade fight
"We should be keeping these public assets, not destroying them. Developers should focus on lands already cleared and smart redevelopments where appropriate."
- by Hannah Barry
Opinion
Opinion
Wrecking ball not needed to tackle climate change
Climate change is real. It requires practical policies.
- by Scott Morrison
US Votes 2020
The Green New Deal gets America talking, finally, about climate change
The US is one of the world's biggest emitters but barely mentions climate change. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal' aims to address that.
- by Matthew Knott
Healthcare
Trump's EPA embraces scientist's views that some toxins are good for you
A US toxicologist was shunned by mainstream scientists and regulatory agencies for saying that low levels of pollution and radiation are beneficial. Then Donald Trump became President.
- by Susanne Rust
Perth council investigates after trees cut down near controversial planned car park site
The two mature trees near North Cottesloe Primary School along Railway Road were discovered cut off at the stump on Friday morning last week.
- by Hannah Barry
Pollution
Indonesia's pulp and palm oil polluters 'owe millions' in fines
Plantation companies who burned huge areas of land have failed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties meant to hold them accountable.
- by Stephen Wright and Niniek Karmini
'I'm interested in growing more trees': PM announces $12.5m forestry boost
Nine regional forestry hubs will be created across Australia under a federal government plan to boost the industry.
- by Ethan James
Animals
Cane toads are here to stay, experts say
A federal parliamentary inquiry has been told cane toad control measures should focus on preventing their spread rather than wiping out the pest species.
- by Stuart Layt
Michael Daley
Labor promises to double funding for Landcare NSW
Landcare NSW is the umbrella organisation of about 3000 groups that manage and protect the environment by collecting litter, managing weeds and repairing walking tracks.
- by Esther Han
Daniel Andrews
Labor's 'sea to summit' hike trail being clearfelled before it's built
A promised world-class hiking trail linking Victoria's alpine forests with its wild coast is being logged before the walking route has even been established.
- by Adam Carey