AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Fishing limits imposed as algal bloom hits stocks
Popular species including calamari, garfish and King George whiting have suffered severe declines because of SA's algal bloom, forcing restrictions on fishing.
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Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball
Big changes to Australia's environment laws are coming under fierce criticism as the government tries to chart a pathway through parliament for the overhaul.
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'Enough': push to drop charges against 129 protesters
Police are reviewing charges against scores of climate protesters who took part in a blockade of the world's largest coal port after allies were acquitted.
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Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future
While critical mineral deals are dominating the headlines, green iron and steel partnerships could secure Australia's export future in a low-emission economy.
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Aussies urged to join the big Bug Hunt for science
Aussies who have overwhelmingly backed a project to count native birds are now being asked to look under their feet - to stop invasive species in their tracks.
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Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions
Australia is being encouraged to be savvy with how it recycles old technology, with high-demand critical minerals able to be extracted and repurposed.
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Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes
The hidden fashion fortune hiding in wardrobes across Australia is estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars.
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No 'new normal': Al Gore warning on climate complacency
As weather disasters become more commonplace, prominent climate advocate Al Gore has urged a Sydney conference to keep up the fight and avoid complacency.
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Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish
Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.
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'For the birds': doubt ageing coal plants can go longer
Coal stations are reaching their end of-life and need to be retired, the Climate Change Authority chair says, regardless of moves to keep them running longer.
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Australia's wet tropics no longer drawing down carbon
The trunks of trees in Australia's tropical rainforests have become a net source of carbon dioxide in a discovery that could undermine global climate goals.
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'Very confusing' carbon neutral energy claims on notice
Energy companies still slapping 'carbon neutral' on their power plans paired with emissions offsets have been urged to reassess their language.
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Legal action launched over Woodside gas plant extension
In a bid to protect Aboriginal rock art two Federal Court challenges have been launched against the approval of Woodside's North West Shelf gas hub extension.
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Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050
Power bills could be slashed by 2050 if Australians make more environmentally conscious moves, leaving room for the government to make stronger carbon policies.
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Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock
The Sunshine State's coal-fired power stations are set to operate longer in a move some critics worry risks unreliability and higher bills.