AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Electric switch could save households $5000 a year
More than 30 organisations will urge the federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions.
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No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero
Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.
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August was the world's joint-hottest month on record
With an average global surface air temperature of 16.96C, August tied with July 2023 as the world's hottest month on record.
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Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties
Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.
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David Attenborough laments 'terrible plight' of planet
David Attenborough has lamented the "terrible plight of our wonderful planet" in a speech delivered on his behalf at Britain's National Television Awards.
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Farmers demand fair go in fight with fossil fuel giants
Farmers are being asked to clean up fossil fuel emissions while also absorbing increased fires, droughts and insurance costs they create, a report has found.
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Science on verge of catching a tiger by the gene trail
An ambitious scientific project is trying to bring the extinct Tasmanian Tiger back to life through advanced gene technology so it can hunt again.
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Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open
Keeping coal-fired power stations operating past their deadlines is delaying renewable energy projects, an industry group says.
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Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off
A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.
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Grim milestone sparks warning for threatened species
On the 90th anniversary of the death of the last-known Tasmanian tiger, conservation groups say more extinctions will occur if governments don't act.
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'Social distancing' plea for birds as flu hits Sydney
A deadly bird flu strain has hit the shores of another major Australian city, with a vet urging people and pets to practice "social distancing" with wild birds.
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'Supersized' El Nino may become strongest ever recorded
The world should brace for extreme heat as an exceptionally strong El Nino develops, the World Meteorological Organization warns.
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Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time
Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.
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The two sides to Australia's climate record in Pacific
Pacific nations are enthusiastic partners with Australia on renewable projects in their region but remain frustrated at high-emitting countries.
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'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming
Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.