Environment

EnvironmentTrees to be planted to battle Sydney heat

Thirty Sydney councils will plant 40,000 trees as part of a plan to cool temperatures by expanding Sydney's tree canopy.

EnvironmentWater restrictions lifted for Sydney

Kids can run under sprinklers again as a range of water-based activities are allowed for people living in Sydney, the Blue Mountain and Illawarra.

Tiffanie Turnbull

WA Climate PolicyWA won’t ‘close down oil and gas’ to meet climate goal

The State Government today confirmed it has an ‘ambition’ for net zero emissions by 2050, but decided against enshrining a target in law and will work with the resources sector to meet its aspiration.

Peter Law

‘We will not stop’Protesters arrested as CBD rally turns ugly

Protesters have been arrested in Perth’s CBD after they refused to leave a busy city street. The group, spear-headed by Extinction Rebellion WA, are calling for urgent action on climate change.

Michael Traill

New FORECASTWeather warning for a long wet summer

Talk about extremes. Experts are warning of the likelihood of both flooding and fires over our summer season. Find out the areas most at risk.

David Mills

‘Willing to risk arrest’Extinction Rebellion plan ‘civil disobedience’ in CBD

Parts of Perth’s CBD could be brought to a standstill tomorrow as Extinction Rebellion climate protesters plan to hold a music festival on the Malcolm Street Bridge.

Michael Traill

EnvironmentPush to list platypus vulnerable species

Scientists and environment groups are moving to have the platypus declared 'vulnerable' after research showed its numbers are dwindling.

Rebecca Gredley

EnvironmentTrump rails against Paris climate accord

Donald Trump has railed against the Paris climate accord, telling the G20 summit that it was designed to cripple the American economy, not save the planet.

Deb Riechmann and Aya Batrawy

EnvironmentMorrison ready to ditch carry-over credits

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has indicated the government will drop controversial credits towards meeting carbon emission reduction targets.

Daniel McCulloch and Rebecca Gredley

Wait is overPopular tourist spot Greens Pool finally open

After almost a year, Denmark’s William Bay National Park has officially reopened to the public.

Kellie Balaam

EnvironmentBritain to ban new petrol cars by 2030

The UK is bringing forward its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030, as part of its drive to zero emissions by 2050.

Susanna Twidale

READER POLLYour personal rubbish tally revealed

The amount of garbage Australia is sending to landfill has been revealed, and broken down by person it’s a lot more than you probably think.

David Mills

EnvironmentAustralia's climate plans lag on G20 stage

Australia and India are the only two G20 members without a carbon pricing scheme or plans to implement one, a new report has found ahead of a virtual summit.

Rebecca Gredley and Tiffanie Turnbull

EnvironmentMore than 4.5b containers recycled in NSW

More than 4.5 billion containers and bottles have been recycled in NSW since the introduction of the state's return and earn scheme in 2017.

Tiffanie Turnbull

CLIMATE CHANGEAussie weather warning: Hot days ‘triple in 20yrs’

Australia’s climate has gotten extremely hot extremely quickly, according to a new report – and there are warnings about what we should expect next.

David Mills

Green promisesOoshies is focus amid Woolies’ plastic pledge

Woolworths has been questioned if it will retain its promotional collectibles Ooshies after implementing ambitious plastic reduction targets.

Gerard Cockburn

Big consumerWoolies commits to full green energy switch by 2025

It is the latest Australian company to join the global RE100 movement, bringing together businesses around the world to commit to 100 per cent renewable power.

Climate changeWoodside rolls out new emission targets

The group joins a growing number of major resources companies setting interim targets on the way to hitting their Paris Agreement commitments.

Sean Smith

EnvironmentConcern for nation over $32b power plan

Australia is seeing an unstoppable wave of action on clean job creation, the Climate Council says, as NSW unveils a $32 billion plan to turn away from coal.

Luke Costin

Long voyageEngine trouble stalls Sanders’ round-the-world trip

Sailing legend Jon Sanders is so close yet so far from completing his 11th world circumnavigation — because he’s stuck in Bundaberg. But it’s not the coronavirus keeping him there.