Australia

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City of Sydney now runs on 100% renewable energy

Local wind and solar farms to power much of Sydney as Australia moves towards total carbon neutrality.

01/07/2020

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Planting grass is key to prevent future Australian wildfires

Ecologists say native grasses could be crucial in protecting the environment from future fires.

30/06/2020

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Why koalas could be extinct by 2050

A loss of habitat due to bushfires in Australia puts the vulnerable species at even greater risk.

30/06/2020

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Can 130,000 trees stop Sydney from becoming an urban heat island?

The 'Greener Places' policy hopes to guarantee a green recovery for New South Wales after the coronavirus.

27/06/2020

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Stunning 'hybrid timber' tower will be the tallest in the world

This construction technology could be part of a climate change solution.

26/06/2020

Australia

Australia under 'cyber-attack' by 'sophisticated state-actor'

Prime minister Scott Morrison did not name the alleged attacker, which he said it targeted "all levels of government, industry, political organisations", but added that "there aren’t too many state-based actors who have those capabilities".

19/06/2020

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Researchers use drones to track thousands of turtles in Australia

More than 60,000 sea turtles flock to the nesting beach on Australia's Raine Island every year. But newly-released drone footage shows that Australian researchers may have been underestimating just how many were making the epic journey from the Great Barrier Reef.

15/06/2020

Earth News

Drones expose real number of endangered species left on the planet

It turns out researchers in Australia have been miscounting these rare sea turtles for years.

12/06/2020

Earth News

Endangered species could be saved with this tech-based solution

A research team in Australia is using cloud-based technology to support conservation efforts worldwide.

15/05/2020

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Conservationists have made hotels for endangered seahorses in Sydney

The much-loved species is under threat all over the world.

12/05/2020

Earth News

The key to eco architecture is green space and floods of sunlight

As sustainability becomes more mainstream, we consider how architects blend nature with the built environment.

08/05/2020

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Dolphins call each other by unique ‘names’, say scientists tuning in

Unique whistling sounds are being attributed to bottlenose dolphins in Australia in an effort to boost conservation.

01/05/2020

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Swimmers and surfers return to Sydney's Bondi Beach after lockdown

Sydney's Bondi Beach has reopened to swimmers and surfers. But access is regulated and no-one is allowed to linger on the sand.

28/04/2020

Destinations

Dream your way out of lockdown at this floating, solar-powered villa

This eco-conscious getaway is the stuff of dreams. But does it count as sustainable if you have to fly to get there?

23/04/2020

Earth News

Artificial clouds could save vulnerable coral reef from climate change

Unprecedented coral bleaching in Australia has scientists searching for ways to shade the ocean from the sun’s harmful rays.

20/04/2020

Ecotech

Flying electric cars have landed and there will be races in late 2020

With women among the pilots, this is set to be the Formula 1 for flying electric cars.

11/04/2020

Australia

Cardinal Pell is free, cleared of child sex abuse in Melbourne

The most senior Catholic to be found guilty of child sex abuse has had his conviction thrown out by Australia's top court.

07/04/2020

Ecotech

Scientists discover green biofuel can be made out of tequila

Forget shots on a Friday night, tequila now has a new function. Being used to power cars.

03/04/2020

Earth News

Hope for animals threatened by Australian bushfire devastation

Several populations on Kangaroo Island, feared to be gone forever, have been spotted as habitats recover.

31/03/2020

Nature

Great Barrier Reef 'suffers third mass bleaching in five years'

Climate change remains the greatest challenge to the Great Barrier Reef, it was claimed, after a third mass bleaching in five years was confirmed.

26/03/2020

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Koalas saved from Australian wildfires released back into the wild

Four adult koalas and one brand new joey have been released in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park in the state of New South Wales

24/03/2020

Australia

Toilet paper scarce as Australia stockpiles during COVID-19 outbreak

An Australian newspaper offered eight blank pages in its daily issue to use if readers are "out of loo roll" after supermarkets run out of stock due to the coronavirus outbreak.

05/03/2020

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Thousands turn up for Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade

Thousands of people in sparkling outfits gathered in the centre of Sydney for Australia's 42nd annual LGBT Mardi Gras parade.

29/02/2020

Australia

'Win for nature': Plans to drill in Great Australian Bight abandoned

Green groups are celebrating oil company Equinor's decision to abandon its drilling plans in the biodiverse Great Australian Bight

25/02/2020

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Heavy rains to continue to lash eastern Australia

Sydney has been hit by its heaviest rain in 30 years, bringing widespread flooding.

10/02/2020

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Wildfires threaten villages near the Australian capital Canberra

There was an immediate threat to life and property from the wildfires, officials say.

01/02/2020