Environment
Climate change
Is your hay fever getting worse? It could be climate change
Plants are producing their pollen earlier and in higher amounts because of the warming climate, says Macquarie University’s Professor Paul Beggs.
- by Laura Chung
Latest
‘Don’t forget us’: Why this canoe is a sinking Pacific island’s last hope
A canoe on display at the Australian Museum could be Taofia Pelesasa’s last chance to share the story of himself and his family’s history.
- by Laura Chung
Vast Antarctic ice shelves shrinking as ocean warms
Scientists say about 70 of the 160 ice shelves that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume, releasing 7.5 trillion tonnes of freshwater into the ocean.
- by Miki Perkins
NSW emissions reduction laws at odds with Eraring extension, say environmental groups
The Minns government will enshrine in law its emissions reduction targets, but environmental groups say it flies in the face of recent energy decisions.
- by Laura Chung
‘Design a house we want’: Push for climate-ready homes designed by and for Indigenous Australians
First Nations people from Tennant Creek have launched a project to design culturally appropriate houses that can weather Australia’s soaring summer temperatures.
- by Miki Perkins
Opinion
Carbon pricing
The European tax that could alter global trade flows
Europe’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which will tax the carbon intensity of imports, went live on Sunday.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Record growth in solar, EVs leaves open ‘narrow path’ to net zero
The world’s lead energy advisory body says a path to net zero remains open, but only if governments increase ambition and co-operation.
- by Nick O'Malley
Exclusive
Renewables
‘Solar garden’ allows city dwellers to buy ‘plots’ in regional solar farms
Haven’t got access to a roof for solar? One group has set up a solar garden in order to sell plots to distant renewable energy enthusiasts.
- by Nick O'Malley
Cool island: Why Wilsons Prom is a perfect climate refuge
A 10-kilometre predator-proof fence will turn the most southerly point on mainland Australia into a climate refuge for rare and endangered species.
- by Miki Perkins
The Sydney beach that’s grown by 59 metres since last summer
After a rocky couple of years, when La Nina-driven storms gnawed away at the coastline, the onset of El Nino has allowed beaches to beef back up with sand.
- by Ben Cubby
Analysis
Climate policy
Climate change victims are dying in an ‘epicentre of indifference’
This week, another UN climate summit was held. Even as the dead of a series of climate calamities were being counted, commitment to action fell short.
- by Nick O'Malley