AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Check before you chuck: how bigger labels can end waste
Clearer and bigger fonts and icons on packaging labels could prevent Australian households discarding about $2500 a year in edible food.
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Australia dives into the big blue as key climate ally
The potential of blue carbon - using the power of the seas - will feature prominently in Australia's official climate plans following a landmark agreement.
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EV myths drive Aussies wrong way down electric avenue
One third of Australians believe misinformation circulating about electric vehicles, a study has found, with a conspiracy mindset most often to blame.
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Aussies urged to charge ahead with household batteries
Australia could unlock billions in electricity savings if more households add a battery to their solar panel plans, a report has found.
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'Lifeline' for coral at risk of rising sea temperatures
Australian researchers have discovered coral bred from reefs in warmer oceans are more able to survive in extreme heat stress.
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Go bold: calls for Australia to lead on ocean health
Acting on the threats of deep-sea mining and climate change are among the asks of environmental groups heading into a global event.
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Baby blitz set to continue with 'gnarly' devils
Australia's largest mainland breeding program of Tasmanian devils continues to grow amid flood setbacks and devilish mothers.
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Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024
Nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean experienced marine heatwaves in the western Pacific region in 2024, a UN climate and weather agency says.
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Maps reveal 'obstacle course' for migrating whales
More information on whale migrations could help pave clearer and safer pathways through intensifying human activity.
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Driving change: philanthropy's role in climate battle
A report has quantified the economic impacts of climate philanthropy for the first time, highlighting the potential future benefits.
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Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists
Floodwaters filling the nation's biggest lake are creating a rare event that is expected to bring an explosion of life and vegetation to the usually dry area.
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Disasters a $2.2b blow to economic activity
Analysis by Treasury estimates that the immediate loss of economic activity from natural disasters so far in 2025 will be $2.2 billion.
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'Salty soup': climate threat to vital lagoon ecosystems
Drought, sea level rise and more water evaporation from higher temperatures are ratcheting up lagoon salt contents to potentially harmful levels.
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Critically endangered possum found in second state
Ecologists have discovered a "needle in a haystack", finding a rare possum in a national park in a state it was previously thought to be extinct.
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High sea hopes for treaty to preserve vast underwater
The pressure is on to secure international support to curb destructive industrial fishing including along a vast underwater tract off Australia's Pacific coast.
