AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Global energy wobbles power-up electrification push
Australia's vulnerabilities to global energy price spikes run deep, sparking calls for rapid electrification of transport and other exposed sectors.
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Regional students to capture the sun in science program
Regional students will be challenged to experiment with renewable energy science kits in a bid to encourage them to consider roles in the energy transition.
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Aussies want solar batteries but many feel overwhelmed
The cost and complexity of installing a solar battery is keeping some Australians from taking the plunge despite incentives, a study has revealed.
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Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science
Environmental DNA technology is being combined with Indigenous knowledge to care for Country in one of the world's oldest aquaculture systems.
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Clue to record-breaking temperatures in clearer skies
More sunlight is making it to Earth to warm the planet faster as reflective cloud coverage gets sparser, research suggests.
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Starry nights light the way for Bogong moth migration
An Australian moth uses the stars in the night sky to guide its migration, according to a study shedding light on one of nature's great mysteries.
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Indigenous-led plan sets example in caring for Country
The first Indigenous-led research strategy for Kakadu National Park is hoped to set a new standard for collaboration between Traditional Owners and scientists.
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Sunny outlook: big solar farms given tick by neighbours
Living near a large-scale solar project is not a problem for most residents, with a study finding 82 per cent of neighbours would allow more to be built nearby.
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Green tick: Australian net-zero projects to be rated
Environmental projects will be analysed and rated in Australia in a move experts say could prevent greenwashing and encourage international investments.
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Momentum building for global plastic pollution pact
The federal environment minister has joined forces with more than 90 countries to clamp down on plastic waste harming the environment and human health.
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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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'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.
