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Government backing for home batteries will be dialled back for larger systems in a move intended to make the scheme sustainable and open to more households.

As the number of tiny forests grows across Australia, one biodiversity champion has laid down regional roots with a first Pacific planting.

Coalminers and environmentalists are clashing over a climate report on the sector finding net-zero emissions targets are unlikely to be hit at the current pace.

Newly-created long-range forecasts suggest marine heatwaves may not be as severe this summer as the last but not all coastal seascapes will be spared.

Demand for Australian coal exports might dry up faster than first thought, underscoring the need for rapid action to help mining communities prepare.

Solar and wind firmed by storage and backed by gas remains the cheapest pathway to meet Australia's growing demand for electricity while reaching climate goals

China has emerged as the world's biggest spender on clean energy technology and its lack of investments in Australia could be cause for concern.

Renewables are anticipated to keep a lid on electricity prices over the next five years but a speedier transition is needed to keep bills lower in the 2030s.

Community resistance is slowing the renewables rollout, with developers and the government urged to share economic benefits of clean energy with locals.

Rising Tide's attempts to blockade the world's largest coal port are continuing, with activists scaling a ship and more arrest made at the Newcastle Harbour.

Holidaymakers have been put on high alert for the bushfire season with concerns conditions could be as dangerous as those that led to the Black Saturday blazes.

An overhaul of Australia's environment laws aims to get crucial projects approved quickly while strengthening protections for precious natural sites.

Much more work is needed if Australia is to meet its climate emissions targets with an independent body saying the pace of reductions needs to double.