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More renewable energy projects should go ahead in Australia and be approved faster after Labor's federal election win, experts say.

Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.

Firms relying on carbon offsets to tout their green credentials and reduce their environmental footprints are under fresh scrutiny after a court settlement.

One of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has been inundated by floodwaters, forcing volunteers to evacuate the animals to safety.

A leading investment bank has come under pressure from shareholders demanding to know how its growing exposure to fossil fuel squares with net-zero ambitions.

People behind an effort to ban non-essential 'forever chemicals' have warned PFAS will keep accumulating until exposure sources are reduced.

Balancing the higher upfront cost of energy efficient homes with their long-term savings on power bills is a challenge in the rush to build affordable housing.

An algal bloom that has killed dozens of species of fish and sharks amid a lengthy marine heatwave, is being linked to a rise in shark sightings.

One of Australia's biggest transport companies will invest in a record-breaking electric truck fleet, including prime movers to be built in Brisbane.

A settlement has been reached between a parents' climate action group and one of Australia's largest energy companies over greenwashing claims.

The cost of renewable hydrogen could be cut substantially if Australian researchers can scale their latest discoveries involving wastewater.

It's full steam ahead for Labor's home battery scheme following the party's re-election, with some installers applying the discount already.